Clivia were the quintessential Victorian house plant. They grew well in the shade, tolerated dry periods very well, and flowered in late winter or early spring. They still do this, if you remember that to initiate flowering, Clivia need a period of 3 to 6 weeks of cool temperature in winter.

Clivias are still wonderful house plants. Grow them in an east or north window in winter, place them outdoors under a shade tree in summer. The orange Clivia miniata is the best known variety, but the yellows like Solomone Yellow clivias are becoming more popular and more affordable.

• Belgian Hybrids of medium size, flowering red-orange
   
  
• Solomone Yellow
   
  
• Solomone Reds
   
  
• Solomone Pastels
   
  
• Solomone Creams
   
  
• Jim Holmes' South African 'Snowball'
   
  
• Jim Holmes' South African Reds
   
  
• Victor Murillo's Pastel Seedlings
   
  
• Victor Murillo's 'Victorian Peach' Seedlings
   
  
• Solomone Specialties:
  • Variegated Yellows
  • "St. Patrick" red with green center clone
  • "Apricot" deep rich peach clone