Clivia miniata (orange flower) - 2 gallon plant
Bush Lily, Boslelie ( Afrikaans ), Umayime (Zulu)
Family: Amaryllidaceae • Natural distribution: South Africa Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal • Plant type: Geophyte (bulbs, rhizomes, tubers) • Lifespan: Perennial • Size: 2 ft. tall, 2 to 3.5 ft. wide • Flowering season: winter to spring • Fragrant: flowers • Flower color: orange • Prefers: partial shade • Water requirements: moderate • Drought tolerant: once established • Hardiness: 20°-25° • Soil: well-drained • Suitable for: container, houseplant, shade plant • Evergreen
Often grown as house plant. Fleshy underground rhizome. Can grow into large clumps and is water wise. Native to South Africa, Eastern Cape. Feed in spring and summer. Warning: It contains small amounts of lycorine, making it poisonous..