5 Dark Red Clivia Seeds - Rare - Easy to grow

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History: From the moment of their discovery in the early 19th century, clivias have had a profound effect on horticulture. Gardeners in Japan particularly became enchanted by these members of the amaryllis family soon after the plants reached that country from their native South Africa. Europe wasn't far behind. In England, the most spectacular species, Clivia miniata, was put on display before its identity was known, and the first flowers created a sensation. It proved to be a durable and long-lived plant, and its large seeds were readily produced and easy to germinate. Before long, the plant breeders were at work, using some of the fine selections that had been discovered in the wild and brought back to Europe. By the end of the 19th century, spectacular new hybrids were being shown and illustrated. And then they disappeared, victims of the upheavals and fuel shortages caused by the First World War. However, interest has been rekindled with a vengeance. An international movement has changed this plant in many different and exciting ways. Belgian breeders, for example, have transformed clivias into more petite, rapidly maturing pot plants, selling more than 700,000 plants per year in Europe. Chinese breeders have selected clivias for unusual leaf patterns and shapes; single plants there reputedly sell for as much as $10,000. Individual seeds from desirable parents can sell for as much as $10 to $20 each. In South Africa and California, new colors such as peaches, apricots, and pinks are becoming popular