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Garden Express :: Perennials :: Rhodohypoxis
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Rhodohypoxis are easily grown and produce pretty 6-petalled flowers over a long period. As they are small they are very suited to containers, rockeries and at the front of a garden bed where they can be seen.
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Rhodohypoxis Dark Pink
Code: RHODPI
Rhodohypoxis baurii
Rhodohypoxis go dormant during autumn but will re-appear again next spring. Frost tolerant. Grow 6-10cm High x 6-10cm wide in full sun. Suitable for pots.
Price: $5.20
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Rhodohypoxis Light Pink
Code: RHOLPI
Rhodohypoxis baurii
Rhodohypoxis go dormant during autumn but will re-appear again next spring. Frost tolerant. Grow 6-10cm High x 6-10cm wide in full sun. Suitable for pots.
Price: $5.20
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Rhodohypoxis Planting and Growing Guide |
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Common names: Rhodohypoxis, Rosy Posy, Rose Grass, Red Star
Botanical name:
Rhodohypoxis baurii
Family name: Hypoxidaceae
Plant type:Corm
Size: 6-10cm high x 6-10cm wide.
Planting time: Autumn
Planting width: 8-10cm
Depth: 4cm.
Flowering: Late spring to late summer.
Positioning: Full sun, but will tolerate light shade particularly in warmer climates.
General information: Flowers are too short in the stem to be useful as a cut flower but can be cut off once finished to keep the plant looking at its best. Leaves die off in autumn.
Watering: Needs plenty of water during the growing season but does not like water on the foliage. Prefers to be kept dry while dormant in winter.
Fertilising: If required, use a general purpose fertiliser. Does NOT like lime.
Soil: Likes a free draining soil that contains well rotted organic matter.
Lifting & storage: Can be lifted and divided in autumn.
Pests: None usually.
Tips: Corms are small so mark their position if grown in the garden. Flowers look best from above so plant where they can be looked down upon.
Preferred climate zones: Cool, Temperate, Arid, Semi-arid
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