Clivia miniata 'Orange Zest'

Virtually unknown in parts of the U.S., clivia is a flowering plants with a long history. This amaryllis relative is one of the few plants successfully grown in Victorian homes where poor air quality (wood burned for heat), low light (smaller windows) and chilly rooms were the norm. Clivia is tough and forgiving, but it really wins praise in late winter, when it burst into flower with clusters of warm, bright trumpet blooms. Why Grow Clivia? Happy indoors in cooler parts of the country, a long lived houseplant A great landscape addition in warmer regions Blooms in late winter when little else is flowering Matures to an imposing, regal plant with strappy, blemish-free foliage that's attractive year round Clivia cultivars bloom in various shades of orange and yellow. The coloration of this is classic rich orange with contrasting yellow anthers.