Hypoxis — 23 species

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

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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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