northern clivia club 

Should Clivias be watered in the morning or afternoon?

To avoid fungi related diseases it is recommended to water plants in the morning to allow the leaves to dry during the day

Is there a non poisonous alternative to treating a light infestation of mealy bug?

Yes, mix one table spoon of mentholated spirits in one liter of water and spray on the mealy bugs, ensuring direct contact.

Where should I place my newly acquired Clivia plants?

It is important to remember that Clivias are forest plants, as such they generally get early morning and late afternoon sun, and dappled light through the day. This makes Clivias ideal plants for those dark areas in the garden. Leaf burn will result from too much direct sunlight. Unfortunately plants that are in too dark an area don’t flower frequently.

Are rhizomes (offsets) absolute replicas of the mother plant?

Unfortunately not always, difference are known to sometimes occur. As such it is generally better to acquire a plant in bloom.

Will a plant flower exactly the same each year?

Plants do not necessarily flower the same each year, variations do occur – this contributes to the special nature of Clivias. Various factors influence flower color, these include light intensity, soil Ph and fertilizers. It may even be possible that winter temperatures influence the color of a flower.