Plant Profile: Hypoxis

Taxonomy: Hypoxis

Names

Oxblood Lilies, Red Star

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Phonetic Spelling:hy-POK-sees

Genus:Hypoxis

Species:

Family:Hypoxidaceae

This plant thrives in a bed or rock garden, showcasing rigid leaves that emerge post-bloom. It favors well-drained, gritty soil.

**Spacing:** 4 inches (10 cm)
**Planting Depth:** 1 inch (2.5 cm)
**Type:** Corm
**Hardiness Zone:** Tender III - susceptible to damage below 25°F (-2°C)
**Storage Instructions:** Keep corms dry at 35°F (2°C)

Hypoxis Feature Summary

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Hypoxis Feature Summary

Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Light:
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Flowers
Flower Color:
Pink
White
Gold/Yellow
Leaves
Stem

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Hypoxis Whole Plant Traits

Hypoxis: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Hypoxis Cultural Conditions

Hypoxis: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Hypoxis Flowers

Hypoxis: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow
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Pink
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White

Hypoxis Leaves

Hypoxis: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Hypoxis Stem

Hypoxis: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes