Celebrate the Beauty of Clivia All Year Round
Judging Guidelines
The Clivia Society promotes excellence in the cultivation and display of Clivia plants through fair and consistent judging standards. This page provides all the resources you need to understand the judging process, classes, and colour standards used in shows.
Judging Standards
Our judging standards ensure that all exhibits are assessed fairly and consistently. These documents provide detailed rules for shows and competitions.
Clivia Society Show Rules and Standards
Clivia Society Winter Show Classes
Clivia Society Spring Show Classes
Learner Judge Resources
Aspiring judges can access training materials and guidance to help them get started.
Learner Judge Training
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Colour Standards
Clivia exhibits are judged according to colour using official charts. These resources provide accurate colour references for flowers and foliage.
Cape Show Colour Chart Layout
Colour Chart Comparison
Swatch Numbers and Colours
Class Descriptions
Clivia plants are judged within specific classes, based on flower type, colour, growth habit, or leaf form. The following PDFs describe each class in detail. All PDFs open in a new window.
Flower Classes
Display & Foliage Classes
Interspecific & Species-Specific Classes
For members new to judging
Getting Started with Judging
Our goal is to maintain a high standard across all shows while supporting new judges and promoting knowledge-sharing within the Clivia community.
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Review the judging standards, show class descriptions and colour charts.
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Attend a learner judge workshop.
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Participate in shows under supervision to gain practical experience.