tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post799570276642226414..comments2024-03-28T04:18:17.892-07:00Comments on The Outlaw Gardener: Clivia Minata is My Favorite Plant...This Weekoutlawgardenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-18204307118972434802014-09-11T17:52:26.751-07:002014-09-11T17:52:26.751-07:00Its really stunning! but does it have any color? l...Its really stunning! but does it have any color? like pink or yellow?send flowers to philippineshttp://regaloph.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-76749768245520663172014-05-04T21:55:09.984-07:002014-05-04T21:55:09.984-07:00They're lovely houseplants and can tolerate lo...They're lovely houseplants and can tolerate low light conditions and still bloom a couple of times a year. I have a perfect cobalt pot sitting in the garage...outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-27320987493283070082014-05-04T21:51:44.965-07:002014-05-04T21:51:44.965-07:00If I'm reading my USDA interactive map of Texa...If I'm reading my USDA interactive map of Texas correctly, Houston is in either zone 8b or 9a. clivias are hardy in the ground from zones 9 - 11 so it might work.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-3984550797595507172014-05-04T21:48:19.661-07:002014-05-04T21:48:19.661-07:00We grow it indoors in the winter but outdoors in t...We grow it indoors in the winter but outdoors in the summer. It's a very easy and rewarding plant if you like orange or yellow flowers. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-60748783904328761602014-05-04T21:47:11.639-07:002014-05-04T21:47:11.639-07:00Seven years from seed to bloom would require some ...Seven years from seed to bloom would require some patience indeed but I'll bet that the interesting colors are worth the wait! outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-76293758159644628092014-05-04T15:49:04.447-07:002014-05-04T15:49:04.447-07:00Dear Mr. TOG
Clivia are new to me but what a WOW !...Dear Mr. TOG<br />Clivia are new to me but what a WOW ! factor they inspire .. I would have loved to have seen that one in a beautiful deep blue pot ... talk about the power of persuasion? that combo would sell anyone into slavery of the clivia kind .. so perhaps it is a good thing I did NOT see that combo after all ... I am hooked on enough without creating more chaos for myself.<br />Enjoy your stalking sir ! LOL<br />Joy from up north ; - )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-79534388839320647612014-05-04T15:13:19.568-07:002014-05-04T15:13:19.568-07:00It is beautiful...I wonder if it will grow in the ...It is beautiful...I wonder if it will grow in the ground here in Houston?www.ravenscourtgardens. comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352192526462955088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-53062715904532724152014-05-03T13:33:08.783-07:002014-05-03T13:33:08.783-07:00I have never had Clivias. Clivia is a beautiful pl...I have never had Clivias. Clivia is a beautiful plant. I think we can grow it only indoors here in Finland. Happy weekend, Peter!Kukkaiselämäähttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05290634140893043265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-44576585444575315802014-05-03T13:04:43.027-07:002014-05-03T13:04:43.027-07:00I think Clivias are great, they have such exotic f...I think Clivias are great, they have such exotic flowers. I have an orange one and a yellow one too and I love them both. I have a friend who sows the seeds and gets some wonderful colours, orange and yellow stripes in one. Mind you it requires patience, they take about 7 years to bloom. I think your neighbour might be delighted to know how you admire his Clivia. On the other hand your telephoto lens might freak him out. It could go either way.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-67023205723119050482014-05-03T08:43:24.029-07:002014-05-03T08:43:24.029-07:00I see them at nurseries frequently and hope you fi...I see them at nurseries frequently and hope you find one. They'd be perfect in a shady spot under a bench in your greenhouse. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-9089455823026753082014-05-03T08:41:23.650-07:002014-05-03T08:41:23.650-07:00The neglect and low light tolerance of Clivia are ...The neglect and low light tolerance of Clivia are reasons to love it. If it were difficult, I wouldn't bother. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-68013042337342112462014-05-03T08:39:51.201-07:002014-05-03T08:39:51.201-07:00I'm always thrilled when someone knows the nam...I'm always thrilled when someone knows the name of a plant that they want to see. However, most people probably would react much like you describe!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-81196722506551410092014-05-03T08:37:30.498-07:002014-05-03T08:37:30.498-07:00What a sweet story, well, except for that compost ...What a sweet story, well, except for that compost pile in the sky part. But that three generations of your family have grown this plant is very sweet. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-49326330385141109032014-05-03T08:35:39.471-07:002014-05-03T08:35:39.471-07:00People not so fond of the peeping Tom with camera?...People not so fond of the peeping Tom with camera? Just a little plant voyeurism...outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-84041868635613824122014-05-03T08:33:10.048-07:002014-05-03T08:33:10.048-07:00I read that they do like a rest period of sorts du...I read that they do like a rest period of sorts during which time they receive less water. This works well for me as they're grown in pots and outdoors they get watered regularly spring through fall but in the winter when they come inside, they get much less attention.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-75992716477594148412014-05-03T08:29:35.168-07:002014-05-03T08:29:35.168-07:00They would be great for that indeed. Their blooms...They would be great for that indeed. Their blooms are so bright and cheerful.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-38026567201596170902014-05-03T07:51:13.899-07:002014-05-03T07:51:13.899-07:00Something else for me to long for and search for t...Something else for me to long for and search for to bring in for indoor bloom. Obviously the owner of the one you photographed was proud of it and wanted people to notice or it would not be on the porch in a prominent spot.<br /><br />IJean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-57075070318018179272014-05-03T00:52:21.154-07:002014-05-03T00:52:21.154-07:00Lovely plant, I have one with pale yellow flowers ...Lovely plant, I have one with pale yellow flowers and can agree that they certainly thrive on neglect!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-39431740777516668122014-05-02T23:08:59.375-07:002014-05-02T23:08:59.375-07:00your favourite this week is one of my favourites o...your favourite this week is one of my favourites of all time! That one on that porch is amazing! I'm trying to imagine how the conversation would go, "hi, can I see your clivia?" *slams door*Louishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219272603726629982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-14228140311756646932014-05-02T21:41:19.029-07:002014-05-02T21:41:19.029-07:00I have a fondness for clivias because my paternal ...I have a fondness for clivias because my paternal grandfather passed down a division of his to my father, and my father in turn gave my brother and I each a division of his. He kept it as a single growth for years by removing offsets as soon as they appeared and it was a huge (nearly 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide), gorgeous, symmetrical fan. Sadly he sent it to the compost pile in the sky (I still find it heartbreaking) but at least my brother and I (and my grandfather) still have ours, so it lives on. After seeing the Clivia collection at Longwood Gardens and volunteering for the North American Clivia Society Show that is held at Longwood, I love them even more and want to get a few more forms, especially some of the variegated ones and the dwarfs!Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-3462353891058437292014-05-02T19:45:17.826-07:002014-05-02T19:45:17.826-07:00I share your enthusiasm for this plant! Great oran...I share your enthusiasm for this plant! Great orange color, too. You do want to be careful pointing your zoom lense at people's windows.Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-82778271659912773812014-05-02T19:15:31.955-07:002014-05-02T19:15:31.955-07:00My neighbour has 2 growing under trees, she doesn&...My neighbour has 2 growing under trees, she doesn't water, these plants have never flowered although they have been there for a good more than a few years, so I really think they need regular moisture to do well.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08008574463499280758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-80632864524245303182014-05-02T19:13:04.555-07:002014-05-02T19:13:04.555-07:00I love the flowers on these plants, they are great...I love the flowers on these plants, they are great for adding a spot of colour to dull gloomy spots.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08008574463499280758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-89643749166128750072014-05-02T11:37:21.066-07:002014-05-02T11:37:21.066-07:00They do have nice foliage! How cool that you can ...They do have nice foliage! How cool that you can grow them outside!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6598416695566325151.post-63757488751581260782014-05-02T11:26:38.841-07:002014-05-02T11:26:38.841-07:00Hadn't been horribly attracted to them either ...Hadn't been horribly attracted to them either but they were very inexpensive and I'd admired that big pot of them at that neighbor's house so I decided to give them a try. Very gratifying to grow! Sort of like Christmas cactus, they require little attention, don't mind being pot bound and clivias bloom a couple of times a year. outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.com