Dogpack, I have seen you on several forums. It would be of help to know what part of the country you are in, and the zone. I have several Clivias that grow here and bloom off and on all summer, but I'm on the west coast, zone 10, and our weather is probably different than yours. The best advice I can give you is Clivias, like all bulbs, need good drainage, and not alot of feeding. They do need either filtered or morning sun to bloom, but no Hot afternood sun. Our meager winter rains don't bother them, but the rain on the east coast would probably result in rot. Here, they never see frost, but in NY they probably need to be in the house over winter, with little or no water.
I'm all for privacy, but you would get better advice if you let people know what area you live in, and I understand that you are in a motorized chair, but don't know what your upper body strength might be, as far as moving heavy pots, etc. I did notice what looked like potting mix or debris in the leaf axils in your photos. That will also create problems with rot. If you prefere to maintain your privacy, you can gleen alot of information by reading through some of the forums. I think there is a beginning gardening forum on here that might give you some basics about drainage, potting mix, etc. I applaud your interest in gardening, but tropicals are tough for those in the north, so do some research.
