What are the main varieties of Clivia miniata var. citrina?

Flowers & Gardening Jan 1, 1970 0 views

Clivia miniata var. citrina is also called garden clivia, and it has quite a few varieties, the main ones being the fine-leaved yellow-flowered clivia, the fine-leaved white-flowered clivia, and the fine-leaved red-flowered clivia. The names of these three flowers are based on the color of their petals, so we can distinguish them by the color of the flowers when they bloom.

1. Main varieties

It mainly has three varieties: the fine-leaved yellow-flowered clivia, the fine-leaved white-flowered clivia, and the fine-leaved red-flowered clivia.

2. Fine-leaved yellow-flowered clivia

It was introduced from South Africa, Japan, Australia and other countries. Its leaves are 60cm-70cm long, slanting upright, dark green and without gloss, and its flower scapes are rather thin. Its flowers are pale yellow, funnel-shaped and arranged in umbels, opening at the top of the center of the plant. Seeing it makes people feel very warm and wanting to grow it at home.

3. Fine-leaved white-flowered clivia

It is similar to the fine-leaved yellow-flowered clivia and was also mainly introduced from South Africa, Japan, Australia and other countries, and its leaf form is also very similar; its difference from the former lies mainly in flower color and flower shape. Its flowers are milky white, and the flower shape is both recurved-lily-like and funnel-shaped. Its flowers are whiter than snow, blooming amid the clusters of symmetrically arranged leaves on both sides, giving a sense of nobility and elegance.

4. Fine-leaved red-flowered clivia

It was mainly introduced from South Africa and Japan, and its leaf form is almost the same as the above two varieties, so no further details are given here. Its difference from the above two varieties lies in flower color. Its flowers are mainly bright red or orange-red, and paired with its glossy green leaves, they form the classic green leaves and red flowers. Whenever it blooms, the green leaves set off its flowers especially vividly and beautifully, giving a very good visual enjoyment.

5. How to identify them

The names of these three flowers are based on the color of their petals, so they are very easy to distinguish.

6. Their origin

In fact, Clivia miniata var. citrina is also a variety of clivia. It was formed after Clivia miniata var. grandiflora mutated into yellow-flowered clivia, and then formed three varieties with different flower colors.