Clivia season has arrived
Exhibitors range from hobbyists to serious growers, offering a range and diversity of Clivia for sale.
Clivia season is here and that means it is show time!
For gardeners wanting to add to their Clivia collection the place to be is the annual Joburg Clivia Club show on Saturday 13 September and Sunday 14 September at Garden World Nursery in Muldersdrift.
“September is flowering time for Clivia, so this is the best time to buy them,” says show organiser Glynn Middlewick.
“It may appear that all Clivia have orange flowers but on closer inspection one sees different shades of orange, different configurations of petals, flowers shapes that vary and beautiful specimens with green or yellow throats. There is a magnificent variety and that is what makes Clivia-growing so rewarding,” says Middlewick.
Exhibitors range from hobbyists to serious growers, offering a range and diversity of Clivia for sale. This is the Clivia enthusiast’s best opportunity to add new colours to their collection and also find good bargains.
The other attraction is the competition for best Clivia on show, as well as the best Clivia in each colour category.
Most exhibitors are members of the Joburg Clivia Club and are happy to share their knowledge with gardeners. There will also be related Clivia products on sale such as insecticides, fertiliser, potting soil and growing mixes.
More information:
The Joburg Clivia Show is open from 8am until 5pm and on Sunday until 4pm. Garden World is situated on Beyers Naudé Drive, Muldersdrift. The entry fee is R15 for persons 12 years and older. Contact Glynn Middlewick on 082 650 1463 or e-mail gcmidd@mweb.co.za for more details.
Some great planting tips:
• Semi-shade (morning or late afternoon) sun or dappled sun/ shade is best for Clivia, but not full sun. They will grow in deep shade but not flower as well.
• Clivia grow in most kinds of garden soil, but not in clay. If you have clay, plant the Clivia in compost or in pots.
• To give your plants a good start, prepare the bed well by digging in generous amounts of compost and bonemeal to a depth of at least 25cm (a spade’s depth). The plants can then stay in that bed undisturbed for many years.
• When planting from nursery bags or replanting newly divided plants, make sure they are planted at the same level as they were in the bag or bed. If planted too deep the leaf base will rot.
• If plants are planted too close together and there is not enough air circulation they may get mealy bug. This is usually a sign of stress and relocating or re-spacing the plants should solve the problem.
• Water once a week in summer, but only once a month in winter.
