Hypoxis — 23 species
Botanical species in the genus Hypoxis recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Hypoxis angustifolia
Hypoxis angustifolia
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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Hypoxis argentea
Hypoxis argentea
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. The majority of the S. African species come from summer rainfall areas with litle or no winter rain, and most species will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost.
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Hypoxis aurea
Hypoxis aurea
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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Hypoxis colchicifolia
Hypoxis colchicifolia
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. The majority of the S. African species come from summer rainfall areas with litle or no winter rain, and most species will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost.
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Hypoxis decumbens
Hypoxis decumbens
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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Hypoxis filiformis
Hypoxis filiformis
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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Hypoxis fischeri
Hypoxis fischeri
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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Hypoxis fischeri colliculata
Hypoxis fischeri colliculata
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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Hypoxis galpinii
Hypoxis galpinii
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. The majority of the S. African species come from summer rainfall areas with litle or no winter rain, and most species will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost.
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Hypoxis gerrardii
Hypoxis gerrardii
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis gerrardii is native to the subtropcal climate of eastern S. Africa. In part of its range it is found in the summer rainfall area of northern South Africa, where the mean annual precipitation is generally between 400 - 800mm, though it can be as much as 2,000mm in the eastern escarpment zone.
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Hypoxis goetzei
Hypoxis goetzei
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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Hypoxis gregoriana
Hypoxis gregoriana
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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Hypoxis hemerocallidea
Hypoxis hemerocallidea
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. The majority of the S. African species come from summer rainfall areas with litle or no winter rain, and most species will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost.
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Hypoxis hygrometrica
Hypoxis hygrometrica
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. This species is known to tolerate occasional, short-lived frosts with temperatures falling as low as about -5°c, succeeding outdoors only in the mildest and sunniest parts of the temperate zone.
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Hypoxis longifolia
Hypoxis longifolia
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis longifolia is found mainly near the coast of eastern S. Africa, extending inland to elevations of up to 700 metres. The climate is subtropical, with little or no frost near the coast and a rainfall of up to 1,000mm falling mainly in the summer with some all year round.
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Hypoxis nyasica
Hypoxis nyasica
Family: Hypericaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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Hypoxis obtusa
Hypoxis obtusa
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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Hypoxis polystachya
Hypoxis polystachya
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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Hypoxis pratensis
Hypoxis pratensis
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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Hypoxis rigidula
Hypoxis rigidula
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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Hypoxis schimperi
Hypoxis schimperi
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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Hypoxis upembensis
Hypoxis upembensis
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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Hypoxis urceolata
Hypoxis urceolata
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Cultivation
Hypoxis species are generally not very cold tolerant plants and most species are badly damaged or killed by even light frosts. They will usually grow well in a Mediterranean type of climate with little or no frost. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade.
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