Plant guide
Clivia
Clivia miniata
Clivia is toxic to cats. Its flowers and leaves should be kept away from chewing cats. Contact a veterinarian promptly after suspected ingestion.
What this guide covers: Clivia miniata only. Confirm the botanical label; a photograph cannot identify a visitor’s specimen.
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Plant identity
- Scientific name
- Clivia miniata
- Scope
- Species
- Family
- Not recorded
- Also known as
- No reviewed aliases available
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How to grow this plant
Clivia miniata only; the care categories summarize the cited growing guidance.
- Light
- Bright indirect light
Provide bright, filtered light and shade from hot sun.
- Watering
- Special watering method
Water regularly during growth; keep the mix barely moist in winter without waterlogging it.
- Temperature
- Temperature range not yet established
A cooler winter rest encourages flowering. A preferred numerical growing range was not established in the reviewed source.
- Potting
- Use a loam-based potting mix with added grit and leaf mold for drainage.
- Through the year
- Avoid frequent repotting; a restricted root space helps flowering.
Growing-guide sources
- Clivia miniata identity and growing guidance ↗Royal Horticultural Society · Accessed 2026-10-17
Exact named plant; outdoor and seasonal conditions retain their original context.
- Clivia miniata identity and growing guidance ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-17
Exact named plant; outdoor and seasonal conditions retain their original context.
Growing advice reviewed 2026-10-17. Plant safety is assessed separately.
Reviewed safety information
- Toxic principle
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Reported signs
- Not recorded in the reviewed evidence
- Severity
- Severity not established
Missing information is unknown. It should not be interpreted as an absence of risk.
Safe alternatives
No verified alternative recommendations are available for this guide.
Sources & review
- Clivia cat/pet safety reference ↗ASPCA · Accessed
Listed by the source as Clivia spp.. ASPCA classifies Clivia spp. as toxic to cats. NC State and RHS identify Clivia miniata within that group. This narrows group guidance to the named species; it does not equate clivia with true Lilium lilies.
- Clivia cat/pet safety reference ↗ASPCA · Accessed 2026-10-17
- Clivia miniata botanical identity ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-17
ASPCA classifies Clivia spp. as toxic to cats. NC State and RHS identify Clivia miniata within that group. This narrows group guidance to the named species; it does not equate clivia with true Lilium lilies.
- Clivia: supporting reference ↗NC State Extension · Accessed 2026-10-17
Safety last reviewed .