Friday, February 10, 2012

Clivia miniata Orange Flowers


Common Names: Bush Lily, Clivia
Species: Clivia miniata
Family: AMARYLLIDACEAE

Clivia miniata flowers come in colours ranging from creamy whites to red, although this orange cultivar is the most commonly seem here in Australia. The flowers have a faint but pleasant scent. This plant contains a compound called lycorine which is responsible for its toxicity.