Care of the bulbous plant Hypoxis setosa or Yellow star grass |
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The genus Hypoxis, family Hypoxidaceae, comprises 80 species of rhizomatous plants native to Africa, Australia, America and Southeast Asia. Some species are: Hypoxis setosa, Hypoxis decumbens, Hypoxis juncea, Hypoxis villosa, Hypoxis hirsuta. Common name: Yellow star grass. This species is native of South Africa. They are hairy plants with corm that reach 20 cm (7.87") in height. The leaves are lanceolate, light green in color and have a very marked central channel. The showy yellow flowers are star-shaped. They bloom during the summer. Yellow star grass is used for borders in the foreground, in rockeries and in pots and planters. Hypoxis setosa needs full sun exposure. It resists the heat of the Mediterranean summer and frost. Yellow star grass can grow in any type of well-drained soil. The sowing of the corms is done in early spring. Water moderately waiting for the substrate to be dry. Do not water in winter. Hypoxis setosa has high resistance to drought. Fertilize in mid-spring with slow-release mineral fertilizer. Yellow star grass does not need pruning. Remove dead leaves in autumn and leave corms dry buried or remove and store until planting. Hypoxis setosa is a resistant plant to the usual pests and diseases. Yellow star grass propagates by division in spring. It can take a year for the seeds to have adequate germination power. |
Images of the plant bulbous Hypoxis setosa or Yellow star grass |
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