Spiloxene capensis
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Widespread in the Cape Province, South Africa, Spiloxene capensis belongs to the Hypoxidaceae family. Its star-shaped flowers, golden to pale yellow (rarely white or pink), bear dark central markings, sometimes an iridescent blue-green black, which serve as a visual cue for pollinating hopliine beetles - the nectar-less flower rewarding them only with pollen. Highly weather-sensitive, the flowers open only in warm, sunny conditions, typically between 11am and 4pm. It requires well-drained soil and a sunny position.
- Growth :winter grower
- Flowering height :0-15 cm
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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)