Clivia

[Regelian]

here are some summer shots of my yellow Clivia.  I currently have seedlings sprouting from a selfing.  I don't know if this is typical of yellows, but this one tends to bloom twice a year, although it didn't bloom this Winter.  I have quite a few orange C. miniata from seed, but have never managed to grow any of the other species.  Is there a trick to C. caulescens or C. nobilis?

[Michael]

You have a rather nice yellow clone Jamie. How old is it?

[Regelian]

Michael,

I think it is 5 or 6 years old, but no older.  I rather like the narrow tepals with the sepals narrower than the petals.

[Michael]

I actually like it because of the colour, as i find that yellow tone appealing. Here you just find in orange and red.

[Regelian]

Michael,

PM me your address.  I'll send you the few seed that are now ripening.  Probably only three, but better than none.

[Michael]

Thanks Jamie!

[Hans J]

Here now some Clivias from my collection ( I have to confess .....)

First is a Clivia minata 'Sweet Sixteen group'

I have received this plant from a nice person from this forum -she told me it is a very interesting plant -because this group has flowered after sixteen month 

[Hans J]

The next is a other Clivia minita form from England

Clivia miniata 'Tony'

named after a nice friend who gives me this plant

[Hans J]

here is a yellow flowering form ( bougth from a gardencenter before some years )

Clivia miniata f. citrina

[Renate Brinkers]

Hi Hans,

now you should cross the C.min., Sweet Sixteen Group with your C.min.var.citrina - maybe you get a yellow one which is able to flower at the age of one and a half year.

[Hans J]

Renate ,

would you sow this seeds ?

[Regelian]

Hans,

wouldn't you sow them?  It sounds like a good cross.  The seedlings from my Belgian miniatas x yellow are just sprouting, but I hope to see bloom in three years.  If you make the seed and don't wish to sow it, send it my way!

[Hans J]

Jamie ,

no problem - I will pollinate it tomorrow 

My personal interest are species of Clivia - not crosses
...a other problem is always to find room for new seedlings .

If the cross is succsessfull I will let you know .

Hans

[Heinie]

The flowers are all beautiful Hans, especially the first one with the overlapping petals. It is special with the very tall scape and nice form.

[Hans J]

Hi Heinie ,

thank you for your friendly words 
I hope to see later in year some pics from you fantastic collection !

Jamie :

The flowers are pollinatet now ( sweet 16 x citrina ) + ( citrina x sweet 16 ) ....now we have to wait ....