Scientific Name: Hypoxis hygrometrica var. hygrometrica
Common Name: golden weatherglass
Family Classification (Clade): Monocots
Family: Hypoxidaceae
Form Description: Small herbaceous perennial with underground corms and dark-green, folded linear leaves.
Height (m): 0.02 – 0.2
Flowers: Solitary bright yellow to golden yellow flowers 2 cm across, on stems up to 20 cm long.
Fruit: Papery capsule – long, ellipsoidal, open at maturity to release the dark brown seed through a horizontal split.
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Habitat Notes
Widespread in a variety of forest habitats and coastal heaths.
Site Tolerance
Exposed, Moist, Windy
Soil Tolerance
Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Sandy, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Moderate
General Notes
Protect from snails and slugs.
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Dry to extract the seed, then sieve to clean.
Seed Treatment Method
Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.