Hypoxis polystachya
Hypoxis polystachya
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
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[1]. Species in this genus generally require a light, freely draining soil and a position in full sun or light shade[1]. This species is found in the wild on black loamy soil and laterite[2]. Hypoxis species greatly resent root disturbance, plants should be placed in their permanent positions as soon as possible and left undisturbed for as long as possible[1].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe[3]. Division. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Hypoxis+polystachya>
Pollinators
Insects
References
- [1]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
- [2]The genus Hypoxis L. (Hypoxidaceae) in the East Tropical Africa: variability, distribution and conservation status — Wiland-Szymańska J. · 2009 · http://10.2478/v10119-009-0011-5 ↩︎
- [3]PlantZAfrica.com — http://www.plantzafrica.com ↩︎An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants.
- [4]Flora of Tropical East Africa — Beentje H.J. · Royal Botanic Gardens; Kew. · 2002 · http://plants.jstor.org/search?st=396814 ↩︎Available on-line, a modern flora of East Africa.
- [5]Diversity and Conservation Through Cultivation of Hypoxis in Africa - A Case Study of Hypoxis hemerocallidea — Mofokeng M.M. et al · 2020 · http://10.3390/d12040122 ↩︎