I have 3 varieties or colours in my garden – a strong orange, a pale orange and a pale yellow one. They have long leathery dark green foliage, make a good space filler all year round and contribute to the lush tropical theme I'm creating in my garden. The plant itself needs very little attention, however they do multiply like mad so may need to be divided up every now and then. One plant will soon fill a large space.
I feel a little bit silly having originally bought my first one from a garden centre, as they're so common where I live. The pale orange one was given to me by a friend who had too many in her garden and was thinning hers out. The biggest threat to the Clivias in my garden are snails who can make a bit of a mess of things sometimes although I haven't put much effort into controlling them so it's not a big deal.
The only down side for me is that they kinda resemble Agapanthus which I don't particularly like. Thankfully, they're nowhere near as invasive or weed-like.
The pale yellow one's my favourite...
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October 2019
This picture illustrates how well the Clivias seem to thrive in shady conditions. These are growing under a dense canopy of Punga ferns and Kanuka trees. They get plenty of water here in the gully which is a natural water course, and turns into a little stream after a downpour of rain.
Another plant that also grows well in these conditions is the ornamental Taro.
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