What varieties of Clivia are there? What is the meaning of Clivia?

When people mention the gentleman among flowers, they will definitely think of which flower it is. The plump flowers and bright colors of Clivia symbolize wealth, prosperity and happiness. For this reason, people have placed more affection on Clivia. Clivia has a variety of colors and a lifespan of several decades or longer. Do you know what varieties of Clivia there are? Please open the following encyclopedia knowledge content to have a look!

Contents of this article

1. What is Clivia?

2. What varieties of Clivia are there?

3. What is the meaning of Clivia?

What is Clivia?

Clivia, also known as sword-leafed lycoris, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Clivia in the Amaryllidaceae family. It has a thick fleshy root and a stem divided into two parts: rhizome and pseudobulb. It is native to southern South Africa. It is a perennial herb with a flowering period of 30-50 days, mainly in winter and spring, and also blooms around New Year's Day to the Spring Festival. It avoids strong light and is a semi-shade plant. It likes coolness and avoids high temperatures. The suitable temperature for growth is 15-25℃, and it stops growing when it is below 5℃. It likes fertile, well-drained soil and moist soil, and avoids dry environments. Clivia has a high ornamental value and is often grown in greenhouse pots in China for viewing. It can be propagated by division or seeds. The same effect is also found in Clivia nobilis, which is cultivated in greenhouses in various places and has a variety of flower colors. The lifespan of Clivia is several decades or longer. Clivia is the city flower of Changchun.

What varieties of Clivia are there?

1. Clivia miniata

In the original ecological area, the leaf width of Clivia miniata is generally no more than 50 mm, and rarely reaches 90 mm. The flowers are thin and sleek, and look like trumpets. The color of the flowers is generally orange with a yellow-white core.

2. Clivia miniata

The leaves are rough and hard, in stripes, 30 to 80 cm long and 30-30 cm wide. The leaf tips are very blunt. The flowers are drooping. The flowers are mostly dark orange with green petal tips. There are also pink and yellow flowers.

3. Clivia miniata

Also known as "Garden Clivia", the plant is tall and has very narrow leaves with pointed tips. The flowering period is long, from late autumn to winter. The flower color is generally orange-red, with very obvious green at the tip of the petals. The flower color also has other colors ranging from yellow to red.

4. Stem Clivia

The height of the stemmed Clivia is as high as 1 meter, and some can reach 3 meters. The soft, flat and pointed leaves are arched, and they usually bloom in spring and summer. The flowers hang down like a smile, and the color is orange-red, with green petal tips.

5. Swamp Clivia

The leaves of the Swamp Clivia are flexible and have smooth edges. The leaves are rounded at the tip and have a pale white stripe in the center. The leaves are often between 30-120 cm long and 3-9 cm wide. The base of the leaves is often non-pigmented. Swamp Clivia usually blooms from March to August. The inflorescence usually has 15-40 small, orange-red, green-tipped, hanging tubular flowers. The pedicels are red to green. Its fruit is spherical and red.

What is the meaning of Clivia?

Generally speaking, the plump flowers and bright colors of Clivia symbolize wealth, prosperity and happiness. For this reason, people have placed more affection on Clivia. At present, China has cultivated more than 160 precious varieties of Clivia, which also provides a great choice for those who love Clivia. In addition, in Latin, Clivia is also entrusted with beautiful meanings. The Latin name of Clivia, nobilis, also means "noble". It seems that this flower that everyone loves must be raised.