Dear All; I noticed that my Clivia miniata is again in flower, this just a few months after the last flowers, in late June early July. Thus they have provided blooms for some 10 months of a year. Normally they commence flowering in November and continue through the winter and spring 'till June. Why do some bulbs like to be pot-bound for years? Are there chemical changes that are brought about by being pot-bound that induce flowering and for long periods of time? It is obvious there is little nutrient left in the soil, but they apparently appreciate feedings of Miracle-Gro. I moved a couple of large clumps to an open border in the shade. This some 2 years ago, I did not split the clumps, they still have not flowered yet those in containers continue to flower and seemingly produce more flowers each year, starting earlier and continuing later. I see no reason to move any of these or even repot them. One clump I divided and put them very close together in another pot, they flowered the same year. I just wonder why this is. Foliage is good, of those that are pot bound, seemingly becoming wider with the years, 4+ inches wide being common, some even much wider and very few narrow leaves. Those in the border are now a darker green, little change is width, but no flowers at all. Possibly those remaining in the pots enjoy a higher light intensity, can intensity of light, note not direct sunlight, contribute to the flowering as well as being pot- bound? I have noticed plantings of Clivia miniata in very good light, dappled shade might be the good description, in South Africa flowering well but the foliage was not attractive. I refer to Brenthurst, a fine garden in Johannesburg. The variation in color of the flowers in large plantings was considerable, from deep red to rose to pink to hints of yellow, I attribute this to natural crossing between the plants. Cheers, John E. Bryan