Lemon-coloured Natal lily (Clivia miniata var. citrina) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Lemon-coloured Natal lily (Clivia miniata var. citrina).
This plant is commonly known as lemon-coloured Natal lily.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: lemon-coloured Natal lily
Scientific name: Clivia miniata var. citrina
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Houseplants
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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| Spring | ||||
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| Winter |
How to plant Lemon-coloured Natal lily (Clivia miniata var. citrina) – LucaLuca, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Lemon-coloured Natal lily (Clivia miniata var. citrina), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Lemon-coloured Natal lily (Clivia miniata var. citrina) is a plant that adapts to all types of soils, chalk, clay, loam or sand.
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The chalky soil is pale and contains chunks of calcium-rich rock. It is a fertile and well-draining soil, almost always alkaline.
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Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Clivia miniata var. citrina likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Lemon-coloured Natal lily (Clivia miniata var. citrina) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Lemon-coloured Natal lily (Clivia miniata var. citrina) – SAplants, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
