Newbie question: The Clivia plants (yellow and orange variety) are in full bloom right now. Once flowers dry up, what do I suppose to do with the remaining main thick stem which seems to create seed pods?

Should that be cut off to transfer nutrients/energy to plant/roots instead of stem/seeds? I notice that new shoots/plants always grows from the main plant. Do these seeds really germinate new plant? I've never seen any plant germinated from seeds in past.

Thanks.

When the pods are very red, should your stalk produce some, cut offf the pod, open it, and germinate the wet seeds in wet paper toweling till they sprout, and plant the sprouts. Yes, they will form cute little clivia plants iin very short order.

If you want to sow seeds from your Clivia, use the brightest, mosts mature, red berries.

I had an old 10 gallon aquarium filled w/a couple inches of soil. Odds andd ends were rooted inside. One year, I left the flower stalk on until berries reddened. I didn't want to toss them, so I removed each seed, and inserted in the aquarium soil. Months passed, 'can't recall how many,' and baby Clivia seedings grew. When each stood about 7", with 4 or more leaves, I gave them to friends.

Give seeds a try....Toni