Re: Clivia

**C* U* <c*@sbcglobal.net>**

I think that an abrupt change to a lot of light would be unsettling  
to the clivia. I have noticed that my clivias that are in a southeast- 
facing bay window with lace curtains (dappled light but not intense)  
come into bloom before the ones that are in a north-facing window  
with no sunlight during the winter. I would move your plant to more  
light but in stages, if possible.

They sunburn easily. One summer I put them outside under a mock  
orange but they received morning sun and within days I had bleached  
leaves. Had to cut out those leaves entirely. Now my clivias stay in  
full shade when they're outdoors.

Carolyn Ulrich
On Jan 12, 2009, at 9:25 AM, loisdan@juno.com wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> Last year, some folks on this list gave me advice on how to take  
> care of
> my yellow Clivia. It summered out on our northeast-facing porch and  
> has
> grown two or three new leaves. Now I have it in a northeast-facing  
> window
> behind a lace curtain. It's double-potted, a 5.5-inch clay pot  
> inside a
> heavy 6-inch ceramic pot. All of our windows have acrylic storm  
> windows.
>
> I read somewhere that Clivia are related to Amaryllis. My Amaryllis  
> has
> just started to grow and I'm wondering whether I should move the  
> Clivia
> to the same location in order to get it to bloom. This is a
> southeast-facing window that receives unobstructed sun from sunrise to
> about 11:30am - 12 noon. It seems like a drastic change. The only  
> plants
> that flower in my northeast-facing windows are African Violets and  
> spider
> plant.
>
> Any advice?
>
> Thanks,
> Lois
> Visit: http://loisdevries.blogspot.com
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