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Clivia miniata 'Shademaster Yellow' (Natal lily 'Shademaster Yellow')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Clivia miniata 'Shademaster Yellow'
Other names
Natal lily 'Shademaster Yellow', Kaffir lily 'Shademaster Yellow'
Genus
Clivia Clivia
Variety or Cultivar
'Shademaster Yellow' _ 'Shademaster Yellow' is a tender, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with strap-shaped, dark green leaves and, from spring into summer, erect stems bearing umbels of fragrant, tubular to funnel-shaped, yellow flowers fading to cream at the petal margins.
Clivia miniata 'Shademaster Yellow' is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. The sap may cause skin irritation.
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems.
Propagation
Sow seed at 16-21C. Divide in late winter or early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Clivia miniata 'Shademaster Yellow' (Natal lily 'Shademaster Yellow') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added leaf mould and grit in bright, filtered light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & feed weekly until flower buds form. Repot infrequently - Clivias resent root disturbance and need a restricted roots to encourage flowering. Outdoors, grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
Companion plants
Botanical name
Clivia miniata 'Shademaster Yellow'
Other names
Natal lily 'Shademaster Yellow', Kaffir lily 'Shademaster Yellow'
Genus
Clivia Clivia
Variety or Cultivar
'Shademaster Yellow' _ 'Shademaster Yellow' is a tender, clump-forming, evergreen perennial with strap-shaped, dark green leaves and, from spring into summer, erect stems bearing umbels of fragrant, tubular to funnel-shaped, yellow flowers fading to cream at the petal margins.
Native to
South Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Any part of the plant may cause discomfort if ingested. The sap may cause skin irritation.
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems.
Propagation
Sow seed at 16-21C. Divide in late winter or early spring.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Clivia miniata 'Shademaster Yellow' (Natal lily 'Shademaster Yellow') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Containers, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added leaf mould and grit in bright, filtered light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & feed weekly until flower buds form. Repot infrequently - Clivias resent root disturbance and need a restricted roots to encourage flowering. Outdoors, grow in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10
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