#natallily

Plant of the Day

Thursday 26 May 2022

The evergreen perennial Clivia miniata (Natal lily, forest lily) originates from low-altitude woodlands in South Africa and so are best grown in the shade. They make excellent house plants and have more to offer than just the trumpet-shaped red, yellow, orange or cream flowers. There are berries that follow the flowers and cultivars with variegated strap-like leaves. Here are some examples from an amazing display at the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show, London.

Plant of the Day

Sunday 31 March 2019

In the conservatory of the Arts and Crafts house at Standen, West Sussex, the Clivia miniata (Natal lily, bush lily) cultivars were flowering. These plants are native to woodland habitats in South Africa and though these plants are not hardy in the U.K. they are ideal as a houseplant for a shady location.