Green Nature

Bush Lily

picture of a bush lily


The Bush lily (Clivia miniata) ranks in the favorite house plant category because of its beautiful flowers that grow in shade tolerant environments common to many homes.

As an outdoor plant, they grow well in gardens located in frost-free climate.

Often bush lilies are described as a family of bulbous perrenials in the family Amaryllidaceae. They can also be seed grown.

When planted as indoor plants, they traditionally bloom in spring.

As garden plants, they are traditionally planted in spring after the final frost, and bloom in the summer.

The top picture shows that they tend to bloom in large bunches.

© 2008 Patricia A. Michaels