Clivia Breeding
Clivia breeding is the science of the manipulation of clivia plants, through pollination and selection of progeny, with the purpose of creating new and improved clivia varieties with desirable characteristics. We share some of our extensive clivia breeding knowledge and experience we have achieved over the last 26 years. These include both miniata and pendulous varieties. Utopia Clivias have produced some very special and unique clivias including many top show winners
The subtle differences between Clivia Gardenii, Robusta and Caulecens:
1: FLOWERING TIMES: SOUTHERN HEMISPHEREGARDENII: MAY – JULYROBUSTA: APRIL – JULYCAULESCENS: SEPT. – OCT. 2: LEAF AND…
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Timeless Classic Clivias: A history
“Some of our favourites”By Luke and Carrie Krüger, Utopia CliviasAccording to the Collins Dictionary, something “…
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Why do we breed with interspecifics?
Interspecific breeding: by Carrie Kruger Utopia CliviasA: Why do we breed with interspecifics?We consider…
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Ghosts: Are they real? (Breeding with Ghost2)
Ghosts: Are they real? written by Carrie Kruger: Utopia Clivias, SA “Ghost flowers”– This…
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A dedication to the growers and their plants who have inspired me.
Dedicated to the growers and their plants who have inspired me through the years.My inspiration for my clivia breeding…
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Robusta, my favourite autumn flower
Robusta, my favourite autumn flowerBy Carrie Krüger, Utopia Clivias, Autumn has always been my favourite month of the…
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To self, or not to self?
To self, or not to self? Carrie Kruger Utopia Clivias SAThis is often a question many new growers ask when it comes to…
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Clivia breeding articles by Utopia Clivias
This page shares some of our best articles to read on topics like breeding pink clivias, breeding with interspecifics…
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Power Point presentations from Utopia Clivias
Enjoy these Power point presentations prepared and presented to various clubs by Carrie Kruger of Utopia Clivias.
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Utopia Clivias` new Vico Pink breeding
Utopia`s Vico PinksBy Carrie Kruger Utopia Clivias Since registering our original Vico Pink plants in 2016, collectors…
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The Secret Series Interspecifics
Secret Series Carrie Krüger Utopia Clivias Pink clivias are still rare and hard to come by. With the large genepool…
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The Dream Series of Interspecifics
What dreams are made of…? Carrie Krüger Utopia Clivias, Sedgefield, South Africa When I first laid eyes on these…
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Taking interspecific breeding one step further
Taking interspecific breeding a step further: By Carrie Kruger Utopia Clivias Interspecific flowering season is…
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Star Green and it`s siblings
A Star is born: by Carrie Kruger, Utopia Clivias The name “Star Green” makes every clivia grower “green” with envy.…
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Bells of Beauty – Interspecific Clivias
Bells of Beauty – Interspecific Clivias (written by Carrie Kruger Utopia Clivias, South Africa) These days, with the…
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