General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Clivia miniata
  • Common Names- Clivia, bush lily, kefir lily
  • Spread- 18 inches**
  • Height- 18 inches**
  • Average Production- 10-20 flowers per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 365-720 days*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil-  Well-drained soils, Loamy or Sandy
  • Soil Moisture- 15%
  • Soil ph- 6.1-7.8
  • Soil temperature- 16°C-24°C
  • Climate temperature- 16°C-28°C
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- spring and summer

Tips to Grow Kaffir Lily

  1. Arrange good quality Kaffir Lily plant with good quality rootball.
  2. The soil should be evenly moist, but not wet or soggy.
  3. Dig the hole up to two times larger than the root ball and deep enough that the plant will be at the same level in the ground as the soil level in the container. Push the soil gently around the roots filling in empty space around the root ball.
  4. We can add compost and can spread a 2-inch layer of mulch around the plant for better growth.
  5. Depending on the flowering habit, snip off faded blooms individually, or wait until the blooming period is over and remove the entire flower stalk down to the base of the plant.
  6. Once plants have died to the ground they are easy to clean up by simply cutting back to about 4 inches above the ground. Perennials should be dug up and divided every 2-5 years. This stimulates healthy new growth, encourages future blooming.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.

Flowers