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Clivia miniata (Clivia miniata)
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Clivia miniata
Clivia · Amaryllidaceae

Clivia miniata, the Natal lily or bush lily, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clivia of the family Amaryllidaceae, native to woodland habitats in South Africa (Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces) and Eswatini. It is also widely cultivated as an ornamental.

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Classification

Genus
Clivia
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Clivia miniata belongs to the Clivia genus within the Amaryllidaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate, consistent
Light
Part shade to shade
Soil
Rich, well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Clivia miniata.

Agapanthus blue (Agapanthus blue)
Agapanthus blue

Agapanthus blue

Agapanthus white (Agapanthus white)
Agapanthus white

Agapanthus white

Beach Spider Lily (Hymenocallis littoralis)
Hymenocallis littoralis

Beach Spider Lily

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Further reading

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    Clivia miniata taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service