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Hypoxis hemerocallidea


 
African Potato / Sterblom
                                                                                             

Hypoxis hemerocallidea

African Potato (e), Sterblom (a), inkomfe (z), Lotsane (ss)

Type

Size

Characteristics

Flowers

Position

Bulb

25 – 30 cm

Very hardy, deciduous.

Yellow

Full sun

Very hardy, deciduous, bulbous plant. The strap-like leaves are arranged in a triangular fashion and the flowers are like bright yellow stars rising through the centre. Flowers from very early spring to autumn (Aug. to April). Remove the old flowering stalks to encourage flowering. Plant in full sun in well-drained, compost rich soil. A very important medicinal plant that is used extensively in both traditional and western medicine.