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Hypoxidaceae
Honeybell Rhodohypoxis
Rhodohypoxis baurii
Petite charm and mountain resilience.
- Family
- Hypoxidaceae
- Genus
- Rhodohypoxis
- Native to
- South Africa (Drakensberg mountains)
- Bloom season
- Late Spring, Summer
- Type
- bulbous perennial
- Height
- 5–10 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- acidic, well-drained, sandy
- Water
- moderate in growth; dry in dormancy
- Hardiness
- 6–8
- Lifespan
- perennial; long-lived with proper care
Did you know
- The six petals overlap at the center so tightly that the reproductive parts are completely hidden from view.
- It grows wild only in the Drakensberg mountains of South Africa at elevations above 1,200 m.
- The tubers must be kept dry in winter; soggy dormancy is the number-one killer of container plants.
- Despite its tiny stature, a single tuber can produce dozens of flowers over a long blooming season.
- The genus name combines 'rhodon' (rose) with Hypoxis, a related genus of star grasses.
Color meanings
Pink
dainty affection
White
alpine innocence