Re: dry shade/clivia
- To: Mediterannean Plants List
- Subject: Re: dry shade/clivia
- From: T* &* M* R*
- Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 09:38:33 +1200
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"LEE,ANGELA IUE-CHIH" wrote:
> I noticed on the medit-plant web site that clivia miniata is a suggested
> plant for dry shade. I have always associated this plant with rather
> moist situations. How shady and how dry? will they flower in heavy
> shade? Do they like water but can tolerate occasional drought or will
> they do fine during a prolonged period of drought? would this plant be a
> good choice for the conditions I've described above?
Hi Angela Lee
I see you have an excellent and detailed reply from Sean about shade
plants in general, but I just wanted to confirm Clivia is one of the few
plants which will not only indeed flower in the shade but prefers to.
In fact it is unhappy if exposed to the sun and will easily suffer from
leaf burn. It is also the ideal plant for a laissez faire garden as it
is a very good weed suppressor and requires virtually no tending.
Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand. (on the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
Lat. 41:16S Long. 174:58E. Climate: Mediterranean/Temperate
