Clivia is a great plant for a difficult situation. It prefers dry shade, and needs to be kept out of direct sunlight to ensure its dark green, strappy leaves stay looking great. In our area, its typically a winter bloomer, showing signs of its beautiful orange (or yellow) flowers as early as February and into late spring (mine have been blooming for a solid 7 weeks now). This plant actually prefers to be close to itself, so I don't suggest dividing like most other perennials. While still a relatively pricey plant, its well worth it for the showiness it provides in dark settings. A must for your California shade garden!
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