Clivia minata, Auckland botanic gardens

Clivia minata Location: Auckland botanic gardens Music: blue skies by silent partner The following information is a copy from the website “Clivia miniata (Natal lily, bush lily, Kaffir lily) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clivia of the family Amaryllidaceae, native, growing in woodland habitats[2] in South Africa (Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal provinces) as well as in Swaziland. Given suitable conditions it grows into large clumps and is surprisingly water wise. It is also reportedly naturalized in Mexico.[3] It is a popular plant for shady areas and is commonly seen growing in older established suburbs in most Australian states. It is also popular in New Zealand, Japan, China and southern parts of the USA , particularly California.“ This channel is a film collection of the nature in New Zealand, including animals, plants and landscape. Please visit our other channels Travels With Phillip