Secret Strawberry Parfait

Description

Registered Cultivar: A beautiful pink pastel. The flowers are large and semi-open on a small to medium sized plant. It flowers from July to August (Southern Hemisphere ). This plant was awarded Runner Up to Best On Show at the GRCC Interspecific Show in 2016. The berry parent is [Clivia miniata Coromandal orange X Clivia miniata Group 1 yellow] crossed with the pollen parent [ Clivia gardenii X Clivia miniata Group 1 yellow]. The breeding of this "Secret Desire" series is outlined in CliviaNews, Vol 25, No 1, page 23 published Dec 2016-Jan 2017. The plants in this series are said to be all smaller plants with broader leaves compared to the older varieties of interspecifics. This plant was named because it reminded the breeder of a strawberry desert. It is the closest to a true pink that the breeder has seen in Clivia.

Photographs

• Carrie Kruger