Clivia miniata are a group of strapped leaf plants of the Amaryllidaceae family and are know for their beautiful flowers.
Clivias were known originally for their bright orange blooms. In early days of Clivia breeding, there were also isolated plants which carried the recessive yellow gene and prices for these yellow flowering specimens were so high that most could not afford them. But with the efforts of some persistent Clivia specialist breeders over the last 40 years, we have seen the advent of yellow, cream and peach blooms which breed true to colour and these have taken the garden industry by storm. Prices are still relatively high compared to the orange flowering Clivia, but when more Clivia nurseries grow these, the prices will come down but this may take some time.
The plant featured here is a multi petal pastel Clivia in my private collection.
Clivia miniata
Yellow /Cream These can range from almost white to buttercup yellow
Peach Range from a soft pastel peach to dark salmon
Red Actually a very dark orange. 'Red' does not exist in clivia flower colour.
