Utopia Clivias

Interspecific

Interspecific hybrids crosses between Clivia miniata and other Clivia species using both pod and pollen parent variants. Our exclusive Dream and Secret series are rare hybrids from Utopia Clivias, highly sought after by collectors worldwide. We are also proud to maintain one of the largest collections of versicolors available.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS4 LK (Brown Green x Jade Amber) x Autumn Promise

Pod Parent

Brown Green × Jade Amber – A distinctive striped brown-and-green flower, selected for use in developing our bronze interspecific breeding lines.


Pollen Parent

Autumn Promise - (Autumn Child x Autumn Whisper) The most exceptional outcome of 2025 from our breeding program. Bred from the renowned Autumn Whisper, these seedlings carry proven genetics for producing rare brown and bronze shades. Time and again, this line has demonstrated its value as a consistent, high-impact breeding plant.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS40 Woodland`s Bells x Ice Maiden

Pod Parent

Woodland`s Bells - (Exciting Times x Woodlands Pink) Our first pure Appleblossom complex interspecific — a milestone cross.


Pollen Parent

Ice Maiden - An exceptionally rare near-white robusta form. — similar crosses have produced pink and speckled pink interspecific blooms, indicating strong potential for distinctive colours.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS41 (African Sunset x Hirao) x (Malachite x Hirao) A

Pod Parent

(African Sunset x Hirao) - First Flower from African Sunset — a robusta interspecific — this is a compact, short-leaf plant with a full umbel of recurved blooms. 

This cross holds strong potential for producing green interspecifics.


Pollen Parent

Malachite × Hirao  - has produced numerous outstanding blooms — this is Sibling A. With Hirao genetics on both sides, a small percentage of green stems is anticipated, offering potential for green interspecifics.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS42 Light of Dawn x 5 Star Original

Pod Parent

Light of Dawn - a sibling from the Wanderer Series by the late Val Thurston. Breeding for large, high flower-count umbels in peach, pink and versi hues. We have flowered versicolors from crosses with LOD. 


Pollen Parent

Original 5 Star — parent of our elite Secret Series, proven to produce stunning pinks and versi colours. A pivotal plant in our interspecific collection, shaping exceptional versicolor breeding outcomes.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS43 Autumn Earth x Chameleon

Pod Parent

Autumn Earth (Autumn Angel x RL Multi colour) Autumn Whisper seedlings carry proven genetics for producing rare brown and bronze shades. Time and again, this line has demonstrated its value as a consistent, high-impact breeding plant.


Pollen Parent

Chameleon — a dynamic interspecific Clivia bred by Hilton Atherstone — is renowned for its colour-shifting blooms as they mature. An exceptional pollen parent producing extraordinary colour variations, prized by serious collectors worldwide.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS44 Secret Baby's Breath x Light of Dawn

Pod Parent

Secret Baby`s Breath - Exclusive to Utopia Clivias, our Secret Series are proven elite breeders producing a high percentage of versicolor (versi) offspring — distinctive, reliable genetics valued by serious collectors worldwide.


Pollen Parent

Light of Dawn - a sibling from the Wanderer Series by the late Val Thurston. Breeding for large, high flower-count umbels in peach, pink and versi hues. We have flowered some versicolors from crosses with LOD.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS45 Secret Masquarade x Warmheart f1

Pod Parent

Secret Masquerade – (Carnival × Secret Wish) A sibling to Secret Veil, known for its striking colour change in the blooms.


Pollen Parent

Warmheart F1 – A superior plant from our Warmheart line, displaying excellent colour and a high flower count.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS46 Misty Tips x Tango Dreams

Pod Parent

Misty Tips - Light of Buddha interspecific crosses remain exceptionally rare. Our focus is to further introduce and stabilise this unusual variegated leaf trait within interspecific Clivia breeding.


Pollen Parent

Tango Dreams – (Dream Catcher × Two to Tango) A very strong versicolor that flowered early in 2025, from our exclusive Dreaming Series.

Breeding for rare Versicolour LOB interspecifics.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS47 Zhilan x Woodland`s Bells

Pod Parent

Zhilan - An imported Pink Chinese Blush. (This is a reliably compatible cross)


Pollen Parent

Woodland`s Bells -(Exciting Times x Woodlands Pink) Our first pure Appleblossom complex interspecific — a milestone cross.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS48 Bronze 5 x Amazon

Pod Parent

Bronze 5 – A solid bronze interspecific selection from mixed interspecific breeding.


Pollen Parent

Amazon – A dark bronze interspecific with broad foliage, recognised as an excellent breeder behind plants such as Radiant Girl, Artemis, Aero and their siblings.

Breeding for good brown bronze interspecifics. 

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS49 Gingerbells x Self

Pod Parent

From our Lotter Legacy Interspecific Collection, bred by the late Rudo and Wessel Lotter, these plants are proven producers of exciting and distinctive breeding results.


Pollen Parent

Selfed. Selfing has consistently produced strong, stable results in interspecific Clivia breeding.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS5 LK (Brown Green x Jade Amber) x Brown Eyed Girl

Pod Parent

Brown Green × Jade Amber – A distinctive striped brown-and-green flower, selected for use in developing our bronze interspecific breeding lines.


Pollen Parent

From our Lotter Legacy Interspecific Collection, bred by the late Rudo and Wessel Lotter, these plants are proven producers of exciting and distinctive breeding results. This plant is an exceptional, proven breeder.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS50 Amazon x (Bravo x Hirao) x Hirao)

Pod Parent

Amazon – A dark bronze interspecific with broad foliage, recognised as an excellent breeder behind plants such as Radiant Girl, Artemis, Aero and their siblings.

 


Pollen Parent

Bravo × H × H – A strong brown-bronze interspecific, with excellent potential to produce outstanding brown interspecific offspring.

This cross is expected to produce outstanding brown interspecific plants.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS51 The Boss x Secret Aspiration

Pod Parent

The Boss – (Hirao × Bravo). A selection with outstanding colour and shape. The aim of this cross is to produce improved brown versicolor plants.


Pollen Parent

Secret Aspiration – (Soft Whisper × Strawberry Parfait) From our exclusive Secret Series, known for producing beautifully shaped versicolor plants in subsequent generations.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS52 (Limelight x Self) x Hirao

Pod Parent

Limelight is a Lotter bred interspecific x self


Pollen Parent

Hirao x Gunrao - similar crosses had good results

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS53 Dark Emperor x Self

Pod Parent

Gem`s Dark Emperor is a well known clone from Gem`s. 


Pollen Parent

Selfed to strengthen trait stability.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS54 (Ngome Green x Lene Peach) x Self

Pod Parent

Ngome Green x Lene Peach - Beautiful yellow green with flared flowers. Lene is a peach ghost. 


Pollen Parent

Selfing used to stabilise desirable traits and recover the peach colour. 

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS56 Pink Nimbicola x Secret Desire

Pod Parent

Pink Nimbicola - Original Pink Nimicola from the late Attie Le Roux. This cross has produced some very good versi colours. 


Pollen Parent

Secret Desire, a multiple show-winning Clivia, remains a cornerstone of our pink and versi-colour interspecific breeding — a proven, elite breeder delivering exceptional genetics for collectors. Exclusive to Utopia Clivias, our Secret Series produce a high percentage of versicolor (versi) offspring — distinctive, reliable genetics valued by serious collectors worldwide.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS57 Green Paradox x Chameleon

Pod Parent

Green Paradox – (KB Versi × Green Phenomena) A first-flower versicolor with strong green pendant blooms, an unusual and distinctive plant.

With both parents displaying strong green in the flowers, this cross is expected to pass this trait into the next generation.


Pollen Parent

Chameleon — a dynamic interspecific Clivia bred by Hilton Atherstone — is renowned for its colour-shifting blooms as they mature. An exceptional pollen parent producing extraordinary colour variations, prized by serious collectors worldwide.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS58 (Bronze Robusta x Choco) x Shaka

Pod Parent

Bronze Robusta × Choco – A first-generation plant displaying deep bronze colour and very large blooms.


Pollen Parent

Shaka F1 – (VdL Multi Petal × Shaka) A seed-grown plant ex Paul Kloeck, noted for its exceptional dark brown flower.

Breeding for dark brown interspecifics. 

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS59 Perfect Harmony x Self

Pod Parent

(Lyns Parfait x Ngome Yellow) 


Pollen Parent

Selfed to enhance vigour while preserving key traits.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS6 (Charls Green x TKO) x Autumn Angel

Pod Parent

(Charls Green x TKO) - Good green. Breeding for complex brown tones.


Pollen Parent

Autumn Angel - (Autumn Whisper x Bell Boy) Bred from the renowned Autumn Whisper, these seedlings carry proven genetics for producing rare brown and bronze shades.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS60 Chestnut x Chameleon

Pod Parent

Chestnut - Bronze red interspecific with green tips and large flowers with a good flare.


Pollen Parent

Chameleon — a dynamic interspecific Clivia bred by Hilton Atherstone — is renowned for its colour-shifting blooms as they mature. An exceptional pollen parent producing extraordinary colour variations, prized by serious collectors worldwide.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS61 Ngome Crown Jewel x Chameleon

Pod Parent

Ngome Crown Jewel  - Ngome f2 with some variegation. Best on Show GRCC Wildernis Exhibition 2025


Pollen Parent

Chameleon — a dynamic interspecific Clivia bred by Hilton Atherstone — is renowned for its colour-shifting blooms as they mature. An exceptional pollen parent producing extraordinary colour variations, prized by serious collectors worldwide.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS62 Happy Wanderer Superior x Warmheart Original

Pod Parent

Happy Wanderer Superior — the finest sibling from the Wanderer Series by the late Val Thurston — is a large, show-quality Clivia with full umbels of bold blooms, proven to produce striking versi colours.


Pollen Parent

Warmheart – One of the most iconic interspecific Clivias ever bred. A true benchmark in South African breeding, opening new pathways in interspecific hybridisation. Part of our Lotter Legacy Collection.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS63 Apple Candy A x Secret Desire

Pod Parent

Apple Candy A - bred from Ngome with a very high flower count. 

Exciting cross. 


Pollen Parent

Secret Desire, a multiple show-winning Clivia, remains a cornerstone of our pink and versi-colour interspecific breeding — a proven, elite breeder delivering exceptional genetics for collectors. Exclusive to Utopia Clivias, our Secret Series produce a high percentage of versicolor (versi) offspring — distinctive, reliable genetics valued by serious collectors worldwide.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS64 Secret Estelle x Chameleon

Pod Parent

Secret Estelle - From our famous Secret Series. These plants have proven to breed versi`s in the next generation. 

Expecting very good versicolors from this cross. 


Pollen Parent

Chameleon — a dynamic interspecific Clivia bred by Hilton Atherstone — is renowned for its colour-shifting blooms as they mature. An exceptional pollen parent producing extraordinary colour variations, prized by serious collectors worldwide.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS65 (Japanese Broad leaf x GGR) x Phenomena

Pod Parent

Japanese Broad Leaf × Gems Golden Renaissance – A Gems-bred plant with a full umbel, offering excellent potential for future breeding.


Pollen Parent

Phenomena – Best at the GRCC Interspecific Show 2016, this plant lives up to its name: a phenomenal specimen with large, multi-colour flowers and strong green highlights.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS66 Ngome Crown Jewel x Pondo Expectation

Pod Parent

Ngome Crown Jewel  - Ngome f2 with some variegation. Best on Show GRCC Wildernis Exhibition 2025


Pollen Parent

Pondo Expectation - a long awaited plant bred by Francois v Rooyen from the famous Robusta Pondo Perfection.

Pod Parent Pollen Parent

IS67 Secret Hope x Warmheart Original

Pod Parent

Secret Hope - Exclusive to Utopia Clivias, our Secret Series are proven elite breeders producing a high percentage of versicolor (versi) offspring — distinctive, reliable genetics valued by serious collectors worldwide.


Pollen Parent

Warmheart – One of the most iconic interspecific Clivias ever bred. A true benchmark in South African breeding, opening new pathways in interspecific hybridisation. Part of our Lotter Legacy Collection.