Re: dry shade/clivia
- To: m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Re: dry shade/clivia
- From: L* d* J*
- Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 22:15:40 +0200
- References: <3936D7D9.72D0D395@xtra.co.nz>
"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
Dear Angela and Moira,
You are quite right, but may I just add that Clivia does even better
when it has some water during the summer period and is planted in soil
with lots of organic matter (typical for wooded areas)
Regards
Lauw de Jager
BULB'ARGENCE, 30300 Fourques, France
Region: Provence/Camargue Climat: Zone 9a (Mediterranean)
Tel: 33 466 016 519 Fax: 33 466 011 245
Web : http://www.bulbargence.com/
mailto: de Jager@bulbargence.com
