Life can be very evil. Thirty years ago, Clivia miniata with yellow flowers was scarce with chicken teeth. One was sold around that time in the US for 1US1,000. I, along with other farmers in various countries work to make yellow more available. A lot of interest is shown for a few years then suddenly people want Clivias to have red flowers, not Orange that you understand. Several pigments sponsored by Clivia Club in New Zealand, suggested that the darkest red cultivars were hybrids with some inputs from C. nobilis and that they were consequently the most tulip-shaped.
Personally I prefer flowers that are more open to C.miniata and have worked to produce dark red with more open flowers and no yellow throat color. Ironically and strangely, I feel that the form of tubular tulips will work well for yellow and I'm working to achieve that goal. Unfortunately, some seeds fool someone into thinking they will be tulips, but most often open after a few days to form a cup. Remember that we held our second Open Day on Saturday 27 October 9 am to 4 pm. Come and see for yourself thousands of Clivia in full bloom.
Come and see the results of the building over the past 30 years, perhaps the largest and most comprehensive collection of clivia and hybrid species in New Zealand! Expect some bargaining to take home too. Fans can spend the whole weekend with clivias, with Auckland Clivia show at #Aucklandbotanicgardens on Saturday 30 October!
There are six known species from Clivia, five have flower-dependent tubes. This is only C. Miniata that has erected open flowers and this is by far the best known. It starts flowering from now until the end of November with the peak flowering in October. Contrast with the flowers of other species at different times of the year The first generation of crosses between one species depends and C. Miniata most often produces a flower-shaped trumpet held at half-mast. These tend to flower from autumn to spring, although they can flower at any time of the year. Winter blooms are especially acceptable. I find it easier to appreciate individuals blossoming during the winter months in the preference to be overwhelmed by thousands of blooms. Although, the latter can be quite impressive. The picture shows C. Caulescens, yellow flowers C. Miniata and hybrid between two species. A yellow flowering interspecific hybrid is a breeding destination and I enjoy the elegance of this combination. We will offer some of these flowering plants and similar hybrids from our website (For New Zealand only) #www.drkeithhammett.co.nz
Well ... more than 50,000 plants have been planted under trees on property. For those present, remember that you will visit artist studios, not art galleries. This is the way I point out a place that isn't as neat as I want. The typhoon that struck Auckland a few months ago made an excessive amount of damage to trees and winter was so wet that activity was restricted. Although, clivias look great and present great photography opportunities. Bargain the price of clivias will be sold together with several other clans. Plus the opportunity to exchange opinions about the aesthetic benefits of different forms of flowers and plants. We hope to be able to visit you later if you have succeeded with the development of a better and more charming Clavia. We need a lot of friends and knowledge about fresh clavian growth.
Photo by #cliviaminiata, 
