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Clivia
Clivia, Kaffir Lily
Ideal for a sophisticated warm-climate garden, especially in those difficult spots under trees. Attractive year-round foliage is a bonus.
Clivia enthusiasts are working hard to expand the colour range and flowers are now available on a range of shades from creams and yellows through pinks and peaches through orange to reds. They are also working on bigger blooms, bicoloured flowers, variegated foliage, dwarf foliage and other variations.
The clivias familiar to most gardeners are derived from Clivia miniata, but there are other species. Breeders are also developing these and their hybrids for new flower forms and colours.
Orange-flowered types are the most common to date, but the cream and yellow cultivars are becoming more widely available. Peach, pink and red varieties are still difficult to obtain and you will almost certanly need to contact a specialist clivia nursery for these.
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Where to buy Clivia in Qld
Regular garden centres in warm parts of Qld will probably have some potted Clivia plants for sale. Those wanting to buy named cultivars, hard-to-get colours, rare species, seed, large numbers etc. will need for seek out a specialist supplier.
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PINE MOUNTAIN NURSERY
P.O. Box 5016
Brassall Qld 4305
Ph: (07) 5464 3976
pinemountainnursery.com.au
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Pine Mountain Nursery are suppliers of warm climate bulbs, specialising in clivia and agapanthus.
Clivias in many colours and forms can be purchased. The nursery hybridises its own clivias from superior genetic stock and can supply Clivia seed.
Agapanthus on offer also includes varieties bred in Queensland by the nursery. Varieties in a range of flower colours and growth habit available.
Also, a selection of other bulbs, gingers, liriope and mondo grass including mondo strips.
Plants sent by mail order to Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic and SA. Visits by appointment or check the Pine Mountain Nursery WEBSITE for display days, plus information and advice.
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For bulb nurseries (which might stock clivias), check the general Bulbs page.
This section is intended for nurseries that can supply Clivias to residents Qld (including online and mail order nurseries). If you operate a nursery that specialises in Clivia or regularly offers interesting Cliveas cultivars as part of your range, you may wish to consider advertising here. More information about advertising.
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More Links
The following links are for general information, research and ideas - some species or cultivars may be unavailable in Australia. Many of these have picture galleries which will open your eyes to the variety of cliveas in cultivation.
Cliviasmith including information on the Clivia Society and Cultivar Registration (Australia)
CLIVIAN A Japanese website (in English) giving some information on clivia breeding in that country
Clivia An overview. Wisconsin Master Gardeners Association
Clivia x Kewensis 'Vico Yellow' Article about how this famous yellow cultivar arose, by the breeder Sir Peter Smithers at the Shields Gardens (Indiana) website
Trumpeting clivia Story about the recent popularity of clivias from The San Diego Union-Tribune available at the University of California Irvine website (PDF)
Possible misspelling: Clivea, Cliveia
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