Hypoxis hemerocallidea
Also known as
Hypoxis elata, Hypoxis obconica, Hypoxis patula, Hypoxis rooperi and Hypoxis rooperi forbesii
Taxonomy
Hypoxis hemerocallidea
Hypoxis
Hypoxidaceae
Asparagales
How to care for Hypoxis hemerocallidea
How often to water your Hypoxis hemerocallidea
every 9
Hypoxis hemerocallidea needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for None in your home
a window
Hypoxis hemerocallidea love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Hypoxis hemerocallidea does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Hypoxis hemerocallidea in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Hypoxis hemerocallidea
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Hypoxis hemerocallidea after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
Care Summary for Hypoxis hemerocallidea
Hypoxis hemerocallidea
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.