Clivia 8
Gardening Horticulture Botanical Reference Nature Photography Plant Identification South African Flora Amateur Gardening Plant Breeding
Clivia 8 is the definitive pocket-size reference for enthusiasts of South Africa’s most glamorous shade plant. In 112 photo-packed pages, three of the world’s leading clivia breeders—Claude Felbert, John van der Linde and Roger Dixon—distil decades of field and greenhouse experience into one concise handbook. From identifying the eight recognised Clivia species to selecting the best modern hybrids, every spread delivers crisp macro images, flowering calendars and at-a-glance cultivation tables that take the guess-work out of light, water, temperature and feeding schedules.
What makes this softcover edition a collector’s item is the depth of data rarely found in general gardening guides: precise winter-dormancy temperatures for miniata vs. gardenii, soil-mix recipes used in National Botanical Institute trials, and a photographic rogue’s gallery of viral leaf markings that can save a prized collection from disaster. Beginners will appreciate the step-by-step seed germination charts, while advanced breeders can dive into ploidy levels and colour-break genetics that explain why certain oranges throw pastels and others stay true.
The book’s durable matte-coated paper keeps the 250+ colour photographs true-to-life, so you can match flower colour in situ, and the lay-flat spiral-hidden binding stays open on the potting bench. This second-hand copy is in good, clean condition—no scribbles, no dog-ears, no loose pages—so you acquire a scarce out-of-print title that still retails for three figures when it surfaces online. Whether you are a young adult starting a balcony collection or an adult completing a clivia tunnel, Clivia 8 is the compact, authoritative companion that turns curiosity into championship blooms.
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