Seedlings | Clivia miniata by Fair Orchids

Clivia miniata seedlings

Clivia seedlings grow fast when properly cared for. I normally release new seedlings for sale when they reach the 4-6 leaf stage.

From sowing to first bloom (on a young 12-13 leaf plant) can be as short as 33 months, though 45-57 months is more common. Prices are listed for varying plant sizes; this does not mean that the specific cross is available in every size (all 4-6 leaf seedlings may have grown enough to advance to the 7-9 leaf stage). Please inquire, and I will advise you what the options are for the specific plants you are interested in. If you would like photos of the plants available, please allow up to 7 days (longer during orchid show season).

While breeders continually strive for improved flowers, these are seed grown plants, and variations/exceptions may occur. Despite our best efforts, the sought after 'Near White' crosses often produce pale yellows instead, and multi-tepals do not always come through in the next generation.

In the seedling listings below, some crosses are plentiful (20 or more plants), while others are very limited.

If the sown date is August or September, that indicates that the seed originated from Utopia Clivias in South Africa. While I typically order 10 or 20 seeds from each cross from Utopia, many times only a smaller quantity is available.
Seed sown at other times of the year are from my own breeding. While a full umbel can produce a lot of seed, in some cases I want to try more than one option, so I only pollinate 3-4 flowers with each variety of pollen.

Listings below cover seed shipments from 2024 (with prices) and 2025 (prices to be added by Sept or Oct 2026). My 2023 seed shipment was ravaged by rodents, so only a few plants are available; I am still sorting through these, and will list a few plants later (probably on the 'Division' page).