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Planting outdoors can be done at any time other than during the hottest part of summer.
Fire lilies are toxic to humans and pets.
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If you grow your plant indoors year-round, place it in a bright window.
Soil
Good drainage is important to a healthy fire lily plant.
A sandy cactus mix is also a good choice.
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Water
Fire lilies need moderate amounts of water.
Allow the soil to dry between waterings.
Temperature and Humidity
Average room temperatures and low humidity help fire lilies look their best.
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A cool dormancy period increases the beauty of fire lily flowering.
Keep the plants in an unheated shed or garage in November and December (see details underOverwintering).
check that to bring them back indoors before the first fall frost.
Do not fertilize during the winter chill time.
Once that period is over, start fertilizing it again with a water-soluble houseplant fertilizer diluted to quarter-strength.
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Pruning
No pruning is necessaryfor the fire lily.
If desired, remove dead foliage as needed to keep the plant tidy.
These offsets can be detached and planted in their own pots.
It takes new plants a couple of years to start flowering.
It may take four years for the slow-growing plants to bloom.
A porous terra-cotta pot helps with air circulation around the roots, preventing rot.
The fuzzy white pests will hide in the crown of the plant and suck out its juices.
Dislodge them with a spray of water or use insecticidal soap.
How Long Does Fire Lily Bloom?
The bloom period lasts for a few weeks.
What Do Fire Lily Flowers Look and Smell Like?
The flowers have a very faint, barely noticeable fragrance.
Increasing the fertilizer beyond the recommended frequency and amounts wont encourage more blooms.
Clivia andamaryllisare in the same plant family.
Both have the same strappy foliage and both are from South Africa.
Amaryllis has larger flowers and blooms earlier in the year.
So while you might have to wait for clivia to bloom, you get rewarded with a long lifespan.
If you buy a flowering clivia, it is several years old.
When growing fire lily as a houseplant, keep it out of reach of curious pets.
Outside, cover the planting bed with wire mesh and cut appropriate-sized holes for the plant to grow.
This prevents animals from digging up or munching on the bulbs.
How to Make Your Clivia a Blooming Winner.
