When the "pods" are dark orange, take the seed out and lay it on top of soil/potting compost, but do not cover. It should take care of itself from then on. DOn't dry the seeds, as they should be sown fresh.

You may be interested in the postings under "How Good is This" on the previous page

Here's an address that might be useful: www.clivianet.org/CliviaCulture.html.

I put my seeds into old but fairly rough compost, fresh and lightly covered. They were slow over winter but are picking up now. Sometimes they even start sprouting in the seed capsule, which is not a problem. Just plant out as usual.

Just reporting that the only three seeds have germinated after simply being pushed lightly into the garden in a sheltered spot. All babies doing just fine.
Woori

I collected a few seeds from a park in Sydney and potted up, with the whole pot in a plastic bag.

They all have little leaves about 1 cm long - so exciting. I guess I'll have to bring them inside soon to protect them from cold, cold nights.

So exciting!!

I might be wrong, but cold nights shouldn't worry them. Our nights would be far colder and mine are out in the open.

Woori

I live in the Canberra region - temperature goes down to -5 degrees. Will they cope with that?

I actually didn't think they would survive winters here because I haven't seen them growing down our way.

I'll bring them in anyway. The seeds are still attached, firm and plump, to the little plants. If the seeds freeze, they will probably thaw to a mush. I suppose, at this stage, the little ones are drawing their nutrients from the seeds?

A bit like hatching chickens, isn't it?

Hi There, I actually grow these on my property near Canberra and the answer to your question is no! they will not survive the Canberra Winters. They need to be planted into a pot and tucked either into the back part of your patio or verandah under the roofline or brought inside, they can then be brought back out about now. Be careful though as we still get a couple of frosts between now and December so they will possibly loose a couple of leaves if left right out over night until our final frosts are gone.
Cheers
Plantsrgreen

Many thanks Plantsrgreen - I didn't think cliveas would appreciate our "crisp" winters. But miracles can happen - my middle child has just celebrated his 21st birthday and there were times when I had thoughts of composting him!

My three little potted babies have survived their first winter tucked up in a plastic bag on the porch. They are now outside enjoying spring under the protection of an enormous aspidistra.

The seeds are now completely shrivelled up and the plants are developing new leaves. I have the three in one small pot. Should I repot them together or separately? What sort of potting mix would they prefer and would they like a bit a well aged sheep manure.

Also, can I expect to see flowers in my life time?

My clivias in canberra are wonderful and produce beautiful yellow and orange flowers growing under eaves facing east.