Clivia Xcyrtanthiflora
Common name
Clivia lily
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Monocots
Conservation status
Not applicable
Similar taxa
Clivia miniata which differs by the very wide, obtuse tipped leaves, and much larger flowers with broader petals.
Flower colours
Orange, Red/Pink
Life cycle
Perennial, reproduces by seed; dispersed by birds.
Year naturalised
2005
Reason for introduction
Cold tolerant - deciduous. Shade tolerant but flourishes best in full sun. Can tolerate a wide range of situations, soils and mositure regimes.