CLIVIA MINIATA   Genus AMARYLLYDACAE
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 HEIGHT 40cm  CONDITIONS Semi-Shady-Moist  FLOWERS Orange/Yellow  EVERGREEN
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 STANDARD PEAT COMPOST. MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 40° to 45°Fahrenheit
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 Marvellous plant to grow if its few simple needs are met.A north window is
 ideal.Firstly you must remember this---A COOL PERIOD OF 3-4 WEEKS IS
 NEEDED TO INDUCE FLOWERING--.Ignore this and the plant will NEVER flower
 EVER.
              This is usually achieved by the cooler temperatures in AUTUMN
or SPRING.Leave the central heating off till you see flower buds emerging
from the base of the leaves.The plant also prefers to be pot bound and will
flower better for it.You can lay off the watering a bit in winter,just
giving enough to keep the plant ticking over,then as spring approaches
start feeding with a high potash fertiliser like Phostrogen.Dont use 
Fertiliser intended for tomatoes,it's a bit too powerful.
              Being evergreen,the leaves can get rather dusty.Wiping with a
 damp tissue will remove this,and the plant will look much better.
              There are forms of this plant that can go up to 60-70 cm,but
those offered as house plants are of a dwarfer strain.Although even these
can grow quite large sideways,but they are well worth accomodating.
             I have had one for six years,and it is now in a 12 inch pot 
and the sight of it when it flowers,to my eyes is breathtaking.I have 
had it  flower 3 times in one year in a cool summer.Don't repot until it
starts to push itself out of the old one.  SEE PICTURE.
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