Clivias; divide plants & grow from seed.

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Clivias are fabulous garden plants for shady spots. They also have some of the most spectacular flowers around! You probably know that they're dead-easy to grow but did you know it's very easy to get new-plants-from-old, to propagate Clivias? Let me show you just how simple it is to divide an established plant and to pot-out some fresh seeds. And don't forget to visit me on FaceBook to stay up-to-date! http://tiny.cc/6c4rkw

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Hi Adam, thanks for that. For a massed look how far should I plant these apart?

This wasa great video, just one missing piece, how did the seeds get propagated? My 5 clivia never get seeds like that,the pedals just fall off and I have a spiky stalk.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.. Adam, by any chance would you have an update regarding the seeds you've planted?

Thank you very much Adam. Ps I will post you a picture of our pond in a pot.

How long does it take for the Clivia seeds to sprout?

Well done. Nicely produced. Very informative from many perspectives. Thanks.

Lovely video. Thank you

Thanks for the very helpful info....

Hi 1gypsygal, sorry for the delay in reply. It sounds to me like you've done everything right & yelliwing leaves etc are pretty typical after dividing up. Just two things... make sure they weren't replanted too deep & back-off on the watering a little bit. Clivias can tolerate very dry conditions and if too moist are prone to rotting especially after dividing-up so don't get too stressed if they dry out a little.

(The divided plants sat in the shade, not the whole clumps) They have been receiving water via a sprinkler system for 10 minutes every two days. Some of the lower leaves are yellowing and have been removed. I suppose after so much work I fear that they are dying. I don't want that to happen. Most of the plants stand over a foot tall and have 10 to 15 "leaves". Am I over watering? Are they in shock? Do I need to fertilize? Any ideas? Thanks for your help. Tamma (1gypsygal)

Thank you for your response! Well Adam, the deed is done and I have managed to divide my two huge "Clumps" of Clivia into 18 plants! Thank goodness for my strapping 15 year old who dug deep and wide with a shovel, the clumps were impressive and massive. (They have been left undisturbed in the same area for over 12 years) They sat in a shady area for about 2 days while I prepared their new home.

Thanks Robert I'm glad you enjoyed it! Clivias are such a photogenic plant it's hard not to get a good pic of them :)

Thank you bmiranda2645, very nice of you to say & sorry I was too late :) You can be very gentle & tease the roots out and then carefully cut the main rhizomes to separate but in all honesty clivias are tough and can handle some robust handling.

Excellent clivia miniata separation demo sir! Unfortunately it appears this video was uploaded a few months after I helped my mother separate 4 very large clivias in early 2011. Your video would have been extremely helpful. Like we didn't know you could chop right through the roots without harming most of the plant.

Thank you for that well-designed presentation on dividing and growing Clivia from seed. It's excellent! The photos are wonderful, too!

Then once you've got the clump loose & lifted just use your spade to split the clump. Aim to have a decent chunk, say at least 6" long, of the thick fleshy rhizome & a number leaves on each bit you split or break off. All these bits can then be replanted. If you just want to do a simple division of the clump into two or four parts then just divide it into equal sections. After you've divided any parts off it's wise to let them sit in a shady spot until the cut area has stopped 'bleeding'.

Hi 1gypsygal, sorry for the delay but my timing is good as chances are your clivias have finished flowering now! The easiest way to do it is to lift the whole clump. Get a long handled spade & starting a bit out from the edge of the clump or the leaf line dig a trench around the clump. Then start digging underneath, sort of undermine the clump. You should find the roots don't run much deeper than 6". Once you've done his to a degree chances are you can get you spade under & lever the clump up.

How would you recommend I divide two very large plants that are currently in the ground? One plant is at least two feet in diameter with seven or eight stalks. (Currently flowering- I live in southern California) Could you provide me with instructions please. Thank you.

Thank you luvmycatz1! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

Hi BalmainGuy, thanks for watching & thanks for your comment. As with many things plant related there are many variables. In my experience the 1st leaves will appear in anywhere from 2 to 3 months. I have had cases however where it has taken longer. On another note the time they take to flower when grown from seed is quite variable too. Some say they flower once the plants have a certain number of pairs of leaves, four pair generally, others always say years - as a rule 3 to 5 from germination