Clivia miniata 'Orange Spider'
Natal lily 'Orange Spider'
A perennial grown as a houseplant, forming a clump of evergreen, strap-like leaves to 60cm in length, with erect stems bearing a terminal umbel of slender, tubular, yellow-throated, orange-red flowers up to 7cm in length, from spring to summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Orange Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical details
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- All parts may cause a stomach upset if ingested, sap may irritate skin. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Clivia are evergreen perennials, the strap-shaped leaves sheathing to form a swollen bulb-like base. Showy trumpet-shaped or tubular flowers are borne in an umbel on a stout erect stem
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow indoors in a container, using a mix of peat-free loam-based compost, peat-free multi-purpose compost, grit and leafmould, in bright filtered light with shade from hot sun. Water freely in summer and keep barely moist in winter. Apply a general liquid fertiliser weekly when in growth (spring to summer) up to flower bud formation. Do not repot regularly as these plants resent root disturbance and need a restricted root run to encourage flowering. See clivia cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by division in late winter or early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Sub-tropical
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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