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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 8 to 12 inches
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Other: Small bright red berries
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Location: Baltimore, MD
Date: 2020-09-19
2.5 year old, first scape
Location: Baltimore, MD
Date: 2020-09-19
Three buds of aproximately 20 open
Comments:
  • Posted by jnbgregg on Sep 19, 2020 11:06 AM concerning plant:
    Native to Zimbabwe highlands. A Clivia relative, though will take more sun, and flowers earlier, often at 2-3 years of age. Published minimum temperature is 25-32 F. Evergreen, with 12-18" strap shaped leaves. Rare in cultivation.

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