What kind of flower is Clivia? Is it an indoor flower or an outdoor flower?

1. What kind of flower is it?

Clivia is a flower of the genus Clivia in the family Amaryllis. It is a perennial herb and an ornamental flower with high ornamental value. It is also called sword-leafed Lycoris and large-leafed Lycoris, and its origin is in southern Africa. This flower mainly blooms in winter and spring, and usually blooms from New Year's Day to around the Spring Festival. The flowering period usually lasts 30-50 days. It likes to grow in a semi-shady environment, and the temperature should not be too high during maintenance.

2. Appearance

Clivia has a thick milky white root system, and its leaves grow in a very neat arrangement, and are wide and ribbon-shaped. The leaves are glossy dark green, with a rounded top, and are about 30-50 cm long. The flowers grow upright and are funnel-shaped, and are mostly orange-yellow and orange-red. The style is relatively long and extends slightly beyond the perianth. The skin of the berry is purple-red and broadly oval.

3. Is it an indoor flower or an outdoor flower?

Clivia is a relatively famous greenhouse flower and is very suitable for indoor cultivation. It is a plant that is very afraid of heat but also very afraid of cold, so the temperature must be controlled during maintenance. The temperature should be adjusted between 18-28℃. The temperature should not be lower than 10℃ and not higher than 30℃. The growing environment must also have good ventilation, and windows should be opened frequently for ventilation when growing indoors. If the maintenance environment is suitable, it will bloom around the Spring Festival. It usually blooms once a year, and some will bloom twice a year.