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Title: Just had to show you this
Post by: KevB on March 30, 2006, 10:35:26

Hi All
Had to show our Clivia, no matter how badly treated it flowers year in year out!! We think it's beautiful!!
Kevb
p.s. when its flowers drop i'm going to split it if anyone wants a piece let me know!!

(http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6817/pic00024fb.th.jpg) (http://img96.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic00024fb.jpg)
(http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/9140/pic0004117hp.th.jpg) (http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pic0004117hp.jpg)
click on image to enlarge pic!!

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: tim on March 30, 2006, 10:52:57

So why've you got flowers??

This was taken off the 'mother' plant last year.

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: KevB on March 30, 2006, 11:19:28

Hi Tim
Reading from the "house plant expert" by hessayon, it says " An old favourite which will FAIL to bloom year after year if it is left in a heated room in winter or if the watering "rules" ::) aren't followed. It needs Space, It needs winter rest - an unheated room, NO fertilezer, and just enough water to prevent wilting! and it needs to be undisturbed - don't move pot when in bud or flower and dont repot unless the plant is pushing out of the container"
Sounds like a right fussy little B-gg-r but it aint really!!
good luck Tim
Kev b

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: tim on March 30, 2006, 11:36:02

Oh!!

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: gunnerbee on March 30, 2006, 11:39:04

Tim, i see you use your Flan dish for your plants too!!!!

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: tim on March 31, 2006, 10:58:13

Yes - or She does. Nothing sacred in this house!!

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: Mrs Ava on March 31, 2006, 23:44:40

Here is mine. It has lots of flower spikes coming also. Plus I have lots of berries still on it. It is getting huge and bursting out of it's pot, but I am loath to pot it on whilst it is looking so fab!

(http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a364/Mrsava/clivia_lovely.jpg)

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: MrsKP on April 01, 2006, 00:56:27

i like that lots.

:)

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: GREENWIZARD on April 01, 2006, 07:07:40

stunning kb & ej :)

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: lorna on April 01, 2006, 13:10:38

Beautiful.

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: gunnerbee on April 01, 2006, 16:23:24

They are beautiful, i want one!!!

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: smokeygoose on April 01, 2006, 17:04:35

Nice photo emma ;)
hope its an entry to the photo comp ;) :) ;)

My lad bought one for his mum on mothers day 2 years ago didn't flower last year so over Christmas this year i stuck it the greenhouse in the cool until a flower bud apperred brought it in the house and hay presto!!! FLOWERS.... ;)

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: smokeygoose on April 01, 2006, 17:28:18

if anyone is intrested.........

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0603/clivia.asp

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: KevB on April 01, 2006, 19:24:03

Nice one smokey!! Gunnerbee let me have your address and i'll post you a piece when its split in a few weeks time!!
Kevb

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: gunnerbee on April 01, 2006, 23:29:54

Ooh you darling, dont know how to grow it but id love a piece thanks!!

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: Sheona on April 06, 2006, 21:08:20

I'd love a piece too if theres enough going.... and it's not too cheeky me asking!

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: KevB on April 07, 2006, 08:16:11

thats all for the splits folks!
Kevb
p.s. may have to many now LOL

Title: Re: Just had to show you this
Post by: flowerofshona on April 07, 2006, 16:22:42

Wow they are beautiful !!! (must not be tempted, must not be tempted :( )

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