It grows to a height of about 45 cm, and flowers are red, orange or yellow, with a faint, but very sweet perfume. It is sometimes known in cultivation as "Kaffir lily". However, this name is also confusingly applied to the genus Schizostylis, and in any case is best avoided as it is considered an offensive ethnic slur in South Africa.
With a minimum temperature of 10 °C, in temperate regions C. miniata is normally cultivated as a houseplant. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, along with the variety C. miniata var. citrina (shown here). It contains small amounts of lycorine, making it poisonous.
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Hi Nick,
ReplyDeleteI like that blue dish in the background. Thanks for this.
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These are indeed a beautiful flower called by any name. I will just stick with "Lily", that way I don't risk affending anyone. Your pictures are gorgeous, blue plate and all :)
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Love your processing...indeed a gorgeous specimen♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/nice-surprise/
ReplyDeleteYour Clivia lilies are so pretty, and I like the artistic treatments, particularly the last one with the color enhanced, such vibrant peach tones.
ReplyDeleteone of my favopurite flowers. Love your edit as well. :)
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