How to grow and care for clivias

Key points

• Clivias bloom in late winter and spring, adding colour to shady areas. The plants are tough and relatively simple to care for in gardens, pots or indoors.
• Morning sun and well-drained soil help produce the best flowers, and watering should be reduced in winter. Clivias should be divided every four to five years, and seeds can be collected in summer to grow more plants.
• Clivias are slow growers, and a seed can take up to five years to reach flowering size.