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Rhodohypoxis





Origin:  South Africa.
Family
Hypoxidaceae
Genus
Rhodohypoxis
Category
Bulbs, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
8b - 9a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4
Temperature (°C)
- 10 - (-5)
Temperature (°F)
14 - 23
Height
10 cm
Spread
0 - 0.1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJuly
General Description
Small but attractive mat-forming perennial flowers that are commonly found in the African veld.
Landscape
Small rock gardens, urban gardens and low pots or pans for informal garden use. Alpine displays, indoor live floral design.
Cultivation
Rhodohypoxis thrive in well-drained, humus-rich, neutral to acidic loam or sand. They require full sun but can tolerate partial sun to a certain degree. Can withstand most dry cold conditions. They cannot withstand Canadian winter wet conditions, so it is highly recommended to shelter them if your area is prone to wet winters.
Growth
Slow
ID Characteristic
Grassy spear-like leaves with six-lobed, star-shaped, matte-textured flowers. The flowers are at leaf-tip height from the ground – roughly 10 cm. Its leaves are primarily a rich spring green with an outline of very pale yellow-green. Rhodohypoxis can be observed in different colours, from magentas, lilac purples, whites and occasionally a mixture of white and lilac.
Pests
Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mites and thrips when grown indoors. No known diseases.
Habitat
Rocky plains.
Leaf Description
Grassy, spear-shaped leaves.
Flower Description
Six-lobed, star-shaped flowers.
Colour Description
Rich spring green leaves outlined with a much paler green-yellow. Flowers that range from magentas, to lilac purples, to reds and even a combination of white and one or more of magentas, lilacs or reds. Green stems that match the inner green of the leaves.
Texture Description
Smooth leaves with very fine hairs. Matte but smooth flower petals.
Notable Specimens
Rhodohypoxis 'Eva-Kate' at RHS Garden Rosemoor in North Devon, England.
Propagation
Can be propagated either by seed or by division. To seed, sow Rhodohypoxis directly into pots in spring or as soon as they ripen. Divide in late autumn.
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