Clivia: Australia's Most Rewarding Shade Plant

Why Clivia is Perfect for Australian GardensClivia is native to KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, where it grows in subtropical forest understorey — conditions remarkably similar to many Australian gardens. It tolerates: deep shade (one of the few plants that flowers in full shade); drought (the fleshy roots store significant water); neglect (established clumps thrive without supplemental watering or feeding in suitable climates); and subtropical heat. An established clivia clump is essentially m…