Q. How can I tell if my clivia house plant will bloom this year? — Chris, Accord A. A clivia plant is generally considered to be mature, and old enough to bloom, when it has produced 12 to 14 leaves.

Clivia is a genus of flowering plants native to South Africa. There are six known species. Clivia miniata is the most widely cultivated species, along with various hybrids. It is one of those plants ...

Clivia was discovered in the mid-1800s in Natal, South Africa. A much sought-after plant that only had orange flowers. Later, a Clivia was discovered with yellow flowers. At this point, various colors ...

I have several clivia plants (having started with two). I've researched their care and feeding on the Web which has been somewhat helpful. However, there is minimal information available about how to ...

Q:We planted several Clivia miniatas more than 30 years ago. They have become large, dense clumps and don't bloom as much. Can they be divided, and if so, when would be the best time for and method of ...

In San Diego's Balboa Park, you can still find great old colonies of Clivia miniata planted there for the California Pacific International Exhibition of 1935. They thrive in the light shade of exotic ...

Growth habit: An upright bulblike evergreen perennial related to the amaryllis with leaves originating from tuberous roots forming plants 18 inches tall and wide. The leaves are dark green and ...

Sometimes events seem more joyful if you have to wait for them. That seems to have been the case with our Clivia. Originally, our plant came from my wife’s mother’s yard after she passed away. This ...

Q: I was shocked -- shocked! -- by your answer to the "how to pronounce clivia" letter. I have always used and heard the "proclivity" pronunciation. The Lady Clive source certainly made sense, but ...

KENNETT SQUARE – Longwood Gardens has released a rare plant, and officials there are asking for the public’s help in naming it. It is the first of its kind to be released. The rare green clivia plant ...