Photo of Clivia miniata 'Orange Zest' flower by Leafari

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Clivia miniata 'Orange Zest'

Also Known As

  • Bush Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

  • H: 30"-36"
  • W: 24"

planting zones

  • 9a-11

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Clivia miniata 'Orange Zest' plant details

Clivia miniata 'Orange Zest' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In winter orange flowers emerge. Features glossy and grassy texture. Grows well with sun - bright shade and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Clivia miniata 'Orange Zest'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 24 IN wide, 30 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: orange blooms in winter
Uses: container plant, houseplant, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Clivia miniata 'Orange Zest'

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

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.

By: Leafari

Gardening facts about Clivia miniata 'Orange Zest' plant

How to Grow Clivia miniata 'Orange Zest'

  • Special Situation

    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - bright shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular

Features

  • Texture

    • glossy
    • grassy
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Flower Color

    • orange
  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Season

    • winter
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