Clivia (Bush lily) - Orange

PLANT INFO

The Natal lily (Clivia miniata) is a showy, frost-tender house plant that makes a bold feature in the home or conservatory. It bears stocky stems topped with large, rounded heads of colourful flowers, from late winter to spring. Clivia foliage is architectural and attractive year-round, with wide, dark green, strap shaped evergreen leaves that grow from a swollen, fleshy root. Flowerheads are made up of eight to 10 bell-shaped blooms, usually in shades of orange, but yellow- and red-flowered varieties are sometimes available. Clivia is also known as forest lily, because in its native country of South Africa, it originates from woodland.

Clivia can live for many years and grows to around 45cm high and 30-40cm wide. Note that clivia is mildly toxic – the sap may cause skin irritations and eating any part of the plant can cause mild stomach upset.