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Spiloxene

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Spiloxene capensis
Spiloxene capensis

Spiloxene are an interesting bulb native to South Africa, the flowers  will open only on sunny afternoons so they really do need sun. Large flowers on tall stems in spring these bulbs grow well in a Mediterranean climate.

Look for Spiloxene capensis (see image right) is perhaps the most widely grown flowers are open with six petals, ranging from white through to pink mostly with contrasting darker centre.

Spiloxene serrata with its white to yellow flowers is attractive and S. minuta is a dwarf species very rare in cultivation.

S. aquatica lives up to its name and requires very damp conditions

Not easily found in Australian Retail Nurseries, look for them in Mail Order Bulb Nurseries and Specialist Nurseries

Spiloxene Care

Easy care, they require a dry summer after flowering, they do prefer a moist to damp humus rich from autumn. Plenty of sun. They can successfully be grown in a container given the right conditions.

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