Hypoxis hemerocallidea — Gifbol =boule de poison)
Makes large bulbs with numerous offshoots. The leathery ribbed, hairy leaves are persistent. The inflorescence of corymbose racemes with starlike yellow flowers which appear over a very long period
The genus
Naturally growing in open rocky grasslands. Widely distributed over a range climate types, and generaly found in the north eastern part of South Africa
- Family :Hypoxidaceae
- Common name :Gifbol =boule de poison)
- Native to :Afrique du Sud (Transvaal)
- Native climate :sub tropical (dry winter)
- Colour :Yellow
- Exposure :full sun
- Growth :evergreen
- Flowering height :15-40 cm
- Uses :Borders - In the ground - Containers or pot
Growing cycle
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Planting :January (sem. 2-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-1)
Growth :January (sem. 1-4), February (sem. 1-4), March (sem. 1-4), April (sem. 1-4), May (sem. 1-4), June (sem. 1-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 1-4), October (sem. 1-4), November (sem. 1-4), December (sem. 1-4)
Flowering :May (sem. 2-4), June (sem. 2-4), July (sem. 1-4), August (sem. 1-4), September (sem. 2-4), October (sem. 2-4)