Hello Carolyn, I think that temperature and good root system is more essential than fertilizer for triggering the bloom of clivia miniata. One of my clivia...
... The Blooming Temperature I have found three, possibly four, options. The possible fourth is to ignore eveything and most plants will bloom sooner or later...
Ian Coates
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Jan 1, 2008 11:20 am
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Ian, That is fascinating! I had a client in central Texas who put ice cubes or crushed ice on the crown of her peony at least a couple of times a week all...
Ian, have you tried the refrigerator treatment to initiate out-of-season blooming? And regarding plant maturity, how mature do leaves number 12 and 13 need to ...
Seasonally flowering triggers are usually a combination of temperature and light exposure, I would not think that after the 2nd or 3rd year of growth you would...
... Gloria You ask how long a leaf has to be before it is mature. How long is a piece of string?! How old do humans need to be before they are considered...
Ian Coates
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Jan 2, 2008 12:25 pm
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Good day Clivia friends, Now that 2008 has arrived it is time to plan for this year's clivia shows. I am sure that there are many things that must be done to...
Dear Andries, How can you be a novice and send photos of such marvelous, magnificent flowers and florets?? I am simply green over this last photo.? Where did...
Hello Andries, Your photos(I open my emails from the top, therefore the newest first..laugh), showing the system you use for starting seeds is marvelous.?...
Hi Marcia Pots suggestion. Here is what I have developed for low cost seed starting and seedling pots. The best part is they are all FREE. They are clear and...
Hi Marcia, The rubbing & nicking sound like the worst thing you could do in processing your seed. And I just shudder at the thought of rough steel wool. I'm...
Hi Marcia - I can identify with your problems. It takes good vision and dexterity, which are starting to leave me. Someone, I think James Able, sent a photo...
Hi Dave, Susan and Alick, Thanks so much for your suggestions. Yes, I, too, worried about the seed itself being damaged. but losses are probably about, say,...
Good day clivia members, Enjoy this photo. Best clivia greetings. Andries Bothma. Rustenburg. South Africa. I do pray that your day will be blessed and filled...
Good day clivia friends, Attached is a photo for your enjoyment. Best clivia greetings. Andries Bothma. Rustenburg. South Africa. The message is ready to be...
Hello, Alick's description is excellent. There is however quite a lot of soft fleshy pulp inside a fresh pod. I find that rinsing the pod innards with running...
Greetings Clivia Members, Sucker Off 29 - 25.10.04. BL. Red. - Ex Bot Gardens - Nelspruit. I got this Clivia as a gift from Toy Jennings [Cape] in 2006. It...
Hi Marcia, I am concerned that you are trying too hard to remove the outer membrane of your seeds. I feel that you might be going too deep. Only remove the top...
Hello Dave, Yes, your pots certainly are economical. And if they are working for you, that's great. But I have been led to believe that roots tend to shy away...
Just another thought Marcia. I germinate my seedlings in 100 % sterile environment. I soak the seeds overnight and place them in airtight see through ...
Marcia, I believe the pots you are looking for, the tall ones, are called rose pots, these are ones I use for my seedlings. Should you have a craft store near...
Hi Marcia.: If you go to the current Ebay (Home & Garden, Clivia) you will find a tool that makes the job easy. Its called a biopsy punch which cuts a small...
Good day Clivia Friends, On my visit to Roly Strachan he showed me a different way as how to remove the skin from the berries. His workers placed the clivia...
Andries, Just wondering if you are going to plant 15000 seeds and want people to donate them to you , do you intend selling these plants in the years to come...
Andries Bothma from South Africa wrote: "My objective for 2008 is to plant more than 15 000 clivia seeds. You can help me to reach this objective by donating...
Good day Dickie and Clivia members, I have used a new mixed for my clivia seeds this year which consist of layers made-up of : - Potting soil mixed with acid...
Good day David and Clivia friends, David, thank you for your response to the e-mail that I have posted on Sunday the 06 January 2008. My main objective for...
