Utopia Clivias

Rare Bulbs

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We have a great selection of rare bulbs and lilies. Bulbs and lilies are available throughout the year.

16 Cyrtanthus Elatus x Montanus (rare)

Cyrtanthus elatus × Cyrtanthus montanus is a vigorous evergreen hybrid. The bulbs get very large and blooming was improved when the bulbs were grown in a deeper pot.It is very drought tolerant. Flowers vibrant red to red-orange in summer

19 Louisiana Iris mixed

They are versatile, hardy, fast growing, low maintenance and can grow in just about any kind of soil providing they receive well-rotted compost/manure from late winter to early spring. They flower mainly in Spring/early summer. Flowers last 2-3 days and there are usually 3-8 flower buds on each stem.

They require a lot of sun to flower well but can be planted in semi or dappled shade but then the flowering is less. The rhizome must be covered by 3-7cm of soil. Water very well.  Louisiana Irises love water and can be grown in boggy areas and in pots in ponds.

Price is per single rhizome.

20 Hymenocallis littoralis "Spider Lily"

Spider lilies are striking accent plants in a mixed border. They are also very much at home as pot plants on patios. The bulbs are large and should be planted with necks at ground level. The soil should be rich in organic matter such as good compost and must be well drained. Spider lilies prefer filtered light. Partial shade under trees will provide this.

2301 Scadoxus Membrinaceus

Scadoxus membranaceus is indigenous to South Africa and found in coastal forests of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. It grows in partial to deep shade among rocks, along the river banks and sea-facing dunes. The size of the leaves and flowerhead is distinctive, depending on the distribution. The very miniature forms grow as high as 180 mm, whereas the quite robust ones, grow as high as 400 mm. It thrives in filtered sunlight and does not go dormant.

On offer are mature flowering size bulbs

 

29 Haemanthus Albiflos

These bulbs require a dappled shade position similar to that preferred by clivias, and like to remain undisturbed for many years once established. The soil medium must be well aerated. A suggested medium is equal parts of well rotted compost, coarse river sand and loam.

This bulb is native to South Africa's southwestern Cape Province.  Plant bulbs so that they are just popping through the compost.

These are young 2 year old bulbs.

30 Haemanthus Albiflos variegated

Very rare form of this indigenous bulb.These bulbs require a dappled shade position similar to that preferred by clivias, and like to remain undisturbed for many years once established. The soil medium must be well aerated. A suggested medium is equal parts of well rotted compost, coarse river sand and loam.

This bulb is native to South Africa's southwestern Cape Province.  Plant bulbs so that they are just popping through the compost.

5 Amaryllis Belladonna Pink

Planted from November to January, with the neck at or just below soil level, in sandy loam with some compost. They grow best in full sun, but semi-shade will also do. Medium size bulbs.

5a Amaryllis Belladonna white

Planted from November to January, with the neck at or just below soil level, in sandy loam with some compost. They grow best in full sun, but semi-shade will also do. Medium size bulbs. This is the rare white form.