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| I just noticed this section of the GardenWeb, which must be somewhat new? I have been growing clivia as an amateur for about 20 years, and have starting to accumulate more clivia of different types over the past several years.
I have found that clivia thrive on being ignored for the most part. Mine have done best when I put them in heavy shade during the summer months, with 'normal' watering and feeding, but they are definitely LOW light plants. Most of mine spend the summer on a north-facing porch. In the winter, I have found that the best blooming is from those that are in the darker corners, away from direct light. I have had flower heads that self-destruct because they don't get out of the crown. Most of these have been on plants where it is somewhat warmer and brighter than the successful bloomers. Of course I want the seeds! I start lots of little plants and give them away, so more people will get into clivia appreciation! I just bought a few variegated plants from a very good and reasonably-priced supplier in China, plus seed for yellow Daruma type clivia. If you would like contact info, go to my member page and email me directly. eBay can be a good source for plants and seed too. There are a number of clivia clubs too. I know there is one forming here in Eastern CT... Happy growing! Rick in CT |
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| Hi Rick, Welcome. Thanks for your contribution!! Normally the flowering in the base occurs when they flower out of season. Refer my website below. Please stay in touch. Dries |
Here is a link that might be useful: My website
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- Posted by rredbbeard SE CT USA/zone 6 (rredbbeard@aol.com) on Sat, Apr 14, 07 at 23:38
| Hi Dries--I think the flowering problem is related to insufficient coolness in the winter. It gets as low as C12*, but I have no problems with the plants that get ~C10* with lower winter light in another area. Yeah, I live like a penguin! I was unable to access your web site via the GW link. Can you send it to me directly? Thanks! --Rick |
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