
The above two clivias also flowered for us this spring and it was interesting to note that both are interspecific crosses and both had smaller flowers. The first, which we named ‘Moon shine’, had flowers only 4.5 cm across and the plant itself was of a dwarf nature.
The second plant, which we have named ‘Yellow Midget’, is a cross between an Australian yellow miniata hybrid and a clivia nobilis. This plant had flowers just over 5 cm across with reflexed petals and the plant itself is of a dwarf nature.
Miniature clivias are important, as space in the Clivia House is often a problem.
We are looking forward to continue line - breeding these miniatures to meet future demands for plants that take up less space.
Welland Cowley
Cape Flora
Po Box 667
Sedgefield
6573
South Africa