Cape flora is offering close to flowering size plants of this unique species discovered about 5 years ago in the northern part of Namaqualand. The plants are well- established and have good root systems. The leaf length is around 40 - 50 cm.

These plants usually sell at R 3200 each, excluding vat. We are offering these plants now at R2750 each, excluding vat, so you save R450!

(For South African clients only)

Please contact us for further information.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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Clivia mirabilis is an exciting plant first discovered in 2002 in a gorge near Nieuwoudville in Namaqualand. Namaqualand experiences a Mediterranean, winter-rainfall climate which is unusual for Clivia as all the other species grow under summer-rainfall conditions! It is a beautiful plant with red pygmentation at the base, a trait which it passes on to its projeny when crossed with Clivia caulescens and Clivia miniata. It also has a silvery stripe in the leaves midrib.

It is believed that Clivia mirabilis is a relic of a region in bygone times which was a summer-rainfall area, but that it has adapted to the climatic change from ssummer to winter rainfall.

Clivia mirabilis has flowers in neon-like colours from light pastel to red. They are pendant and hang on long pedicils.

Grow clivia mirabilis in a well-drained bark-based compost using slow release fertilizer regularly. The bark-based compost should be well-rotted. Remember that Clivia mirabilis is used to winter-rainfall and should have the protection of a poly-carbonate roof to prevent too much rain in summer.

Clivia mirabilis will take more light than the other Clivias but will not tolerate full sun all day.