Divisions

Plain orange Clivia miniata appear in the stores, usually at modest prices.  It was my intention not to get involved with those plants.  In early 2025 a major orchid collection (3 greenhouses) in NJ was dispersed due to the owners failing health.  When I went there, I discovered a large number of Clivia, mostly in pots laying on their side under the benches.  As nobody else expressed any interest in these plants, I rescued as many as I could fit in my van.

There were four yellow flowered plants, two each Kruger Rand strain and Golden Dragon strain.  The remainder were all orange, reportedly from Al Blanda breeding (plants used in the Frick Collection museum in NYC).  Most were tipo, LZ10 has a somewhat green throat, LZ06 & LZ07 (possibly divisions from the same plant?) have a near white throat; LZ07 also bloomed three times in the 2025.  Many of these plants were very large, so they produced 5-10 divisions each.

• LZ10  Blooming size, green throat . . . . . . $40

• LZ07  Blooming size, white throat . . . . . .  $50

• LZ06  Blooming size, white throat . . . . . .  $50

• LZ..    Blooming size, other . . . . . . . . . . . .  $25

One of Kind:

From the Lenny Zieff collection rescue, LZ04 has 3" wide leaves, one leaf is showing traces of variegation, and the flowers are 'Hattori style'.  Considering Lenny's interest in plants and extensive travels, it very likely is a Hattori, but there are no records to prove this. 

Since I am reluctant to use it for breeding, this plant is for sale . . . . .  $75.00 + shipping

Notice the variegation on the leaf to right in the photo.

Offsets from select plants:

FO #008  Yellow/Peach (unknown whether Group 1 or 2?)          coming soon                   (as soon as I am satisfied that they have enough roots)

One (or Two) of a Kind seedlings:

There are both US & South African seed sources behind these plants.  Most are singles; here are a group of high quality yellows: