Clivias is beide onder versamelaars en tuiniers een van Suid-Afrika se gewildste inheemse blomme.
Die genus Clivia behoort aan die familie Amaryllidaceae, en bestaan uit die spesies Clivia caulescens, Clivia gardenii, Clivia miniata en Clivia nobilis. Van al die Clivia spesies kom Clivia miniata die algemeenste voor.
Verskillende variteite van Clivia miniata word aangetref. Clivia miniata var. miniata se blomme is oranje of rooi. Clivia miniata var. citrina se blomme is geel of room van kleur. Verskeie kleurskakerings en kroonblaarvorme is reeds gekweek, waarvan sommige baie skaars met versamelwaarde is.
Clivias benodig gefilterde sonlig en is daarom die ideale plant om in massas in skadu onder bome aan te plant.
Clivias moet in goed gedreineerde grond geplant word, floreer op bladvoeding en moet in die somer gereëld water kry. Aangesien Clivias rypgevoelig is, moet dit op beskutte plekke geplant word.
Gee plante gereëld bladvoeding met ‘n produk wat al die nodige voedingstowwe bevat. Blomvorming word aangehelp indien kalium en fosfaat ongeveer een maand voor blomtyd toegedien word (strooi ongeveer 10 gram korrelkunsmis per vierkante meter en gee dadelik daarna water; gebruik ‘n produk met baie kalium en fosfaat, maar min stikstof). Net na blomtyd kan ongeveer 10 gram per vierkante meter korrelkunsmis met baie stikstof, maar minder kalium, toegedien word.
(Kliek hier indien jy wil weet hoe om die regte kunsmis te kies)
Clivia miniata blom einde Augustus/begin September. Blomme het ses kroonblare. Afwykings met 9 of meer kroonblare is skaars en baie gewild.
Buite die blomseisoen vertoon die plante steeds mooi as ‘n grondbedekker. Die blare is immergroen en glansend. Sade word gewoonlik ryp net voor die volgende blomme gedra word.
Positioning:
Ideal for tubs or container planting which enhances the unusual and attractive growth form. Sun.
Growing description:
Aloe, 50cm. Grey succulent leaves with attractive thorns. Evergreen. Hardy.
Flowers:
Dark pink to orange flowers in abundance on medium length stems in winter.
Indigenous:
This garden is on display at Garden World, Beyers Naude Drive, Muldersdrift,
Gauteng Tel: 011 957 2046 or 083 997 6142, www.gardenworld.co.za
A garden by Foxgloves
This is a modern garden designed to complement the shape of the site it is situated on and also to illustrate the possibilities for small urban gardens. In keeping with the theme – “In Tune with Nature” emphasis has been placed on the inclusion of natural materials e.g. glass, wood & gravel. A water feature has been included for its natural sound and also for the cooling effect it will have on the micro – climate. Whilst the lines in the garden are unapologetically geometric in their layout, the planting has a softer more sensual appeal.
A glass conservatory has been positioned at one end of the garden and a wooden deck at the other. The two are linked by a paved pathway. This serves to emphasize the link between the conservatory (or closed in patio) and the exterior room (or wooden deck) and also allows for the possibility of entertaining in all weather conditions and throughout the year. The current global trend is for people to create spaces that can be utilized for both business & pleasure. The conservatory is just such a space as it could be used by the family for relaxation & entertainment purposes, or it might become an office or studio space incorporated into the garden.
A feature wall has been centrally positioned in order to create a visual link between the conservatory and the deck. The conservatory has been designed to afford views of the garden all round. Thus creating the impression that one is surrounded by the garden & natural elements even when inside. A built in shade system has been included for the comfort of its occupants.
Plants with similar cultural & watering requirements have been positioned together. This ensures ease of maintenance for the gardener. Moreover, the plants selected have been chosen for the fact that they will bring seasonal colour, texture and interest to the garden without having to be constantly tended. Nature has not been forgotten and the plants & elements selected will encourage creatures such a birds, insects & lizards to visit the garden thus creating a true marriage between interior & exterior.
Kroongal is ‘n bakterie wat deur besmette plante oorgedra word. Besmetting wys gewoonlik as galle wat naby die grondoppervlak of op snyvlakke voorkom. Plante wat besmet is se groei word swakker namate die plant ouer word.
Voorkoming en beheer van kroongal:
- Inspekteer plante deeglik voor aankoop en maak seker dat plante wat aangekoop word nie tekens van besmetting toon nie.
- Plante met galle moet uit jou roostuin verwyder word. Ten einde verspreiding van die siekte te voorkom, moet hierdie plante verbrand of saam met jou tuinvullus verwyder word.
- Ontsmet jou snoeiskêr gereeld met ‘n ontsmettingsmiddel soos Jik.
Crown gall is a bacteria and is transmitted by infected plants and via soil.
For the control of crown gall:
- Remove infected plants (remove from garden to prevent the distribution of the spores).
- Plant disease-free plants.
- Sterilise secateurs (use Jik).
Florcom se CD ‘Gardenroses’ het unieke sleutels om jou te help met die identifikasie en behandeling van siektes en plae in jou roostuin. Vir meer inligting besoek www.florcom-gardenroses.co.za.
Eucharis grandiflora (Amaryllidaceae) – Die genusnaam Eucharis is afgelei van ‘n Griekse woord wat ‘aangenaam’ en ‘bekoorlik’ beteken.
Tuinplasing:
Plant in gedeeltelike skadu op ‘n beskutte plek. Vertoon baie mooi op some van beddings. Ook gewild as binneshuise potplante.
Groeibeskrywing:
Immergroen bolplant met 400 tot 600mm lang blomstele.
Blomme:
Mooi affodilagtige wit blomme. Blom in tuine vroeg in die lente. Waar hulle in kweekhuise vir snyblomme gekweek word, word temperature kunsmatig beheer ten einde konstante blomvorming te verseker.
Gehardheid:
Aard goed in warm en gematigde klimaatsones.
Voeding en besproeiing:
Plant in grond wat maklik dreineer en gee genoeg water.
Voortplanting:
Verplant maaklik. Vermeerder met nuwe bolle wat gevorm word.
Land van oorsprong:
Tropiese Amerika
