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Old 01-27-2022, 10:15 AM
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Hey Diane, I'll PM you. Yes, I'd like a couple. Per ES' suggestion, I found a friend in SoCal who will dig me up one, but I'd like to try growing a seed of those other colors. I'm not too old to do seeds, like buying green bananas, right?
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Old 01-27-2022, 11:21 AM
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Clivia seeds are large and fleshy, between the size of a cherry pit and a hazlenut. They would need to be shipped in a box, not an envelope. Legal international shipping requires adhering to the proper permit system
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Hey Diane, I'll PM you. Yes, I'd like a couple. Per ES' suggestion, I found a friend in SoCal who will dig me up one, but I'd like to try growing a seed of those other colors. I'm not too old to do seeds, like buying green bananas, right?
Lol, I've returned a message to you. No one is ever too old to start seeds! However it might take a bit longer than turning green bananas yellow!
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Once again, thank you all for the helpful advice stretching back to September on this thread. Cheers!

Having this beautiful plant blooming inside during such a dark and cold time of year is wonderful. It seems to emit a light of its own and is very cheerful looking.

It's been a process, I truly believed that the hard frost it suffered in autumn would be the end of it. This is my first time with Clivia so I hope I get better in caring for it in the years to come. Based on my experience with this one I would recommend Clivia to anyone. It has been a very forgiving plant!

I've left some seeds to mature and this one has offshoots that I think can be divided. The plant is very beautiful however I believe this is the common color phenotype. Probably not worth jumping through the hoops to ship internationally. If anyone in Austria is interested, drop me a line! I'd be happy to share.
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very lovely, congratulations!
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Thanks William! This plant brings back fond memories of Eswatini and South Africa. Thanks for your help with it!
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It has opened up a bit more. I think I'll leave it with this. It is a wonderful plant, most especially as I look forward to spring. Thanks again everyone!
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Lovely plant with a beautifully presented head of blooms. It will only get better.
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