Other Species Photo Album

Hesperoxiphion peruvianum is a lovely South American species. It is indigenous to Peru and this yellow form was probably originally collected from near Puno, on the shores of Lake Titicaca.
H. peruvianum loses its leaves and is fully dormant in winter. This species also gets confused with the Cypella species but the difference is that the tepals of the Hesperoxiphion species are hairy.
Flowers only last one day.
It sets seed readily.
An informative and interesting article by Eric Walton from New Zealand was published in the "New Zealand Garden Journal", march 1997. reference on pages 8 to 11.

Eric answers some of the questions about the Cypella species and highlights the differences between Cypella, Hesperoxiphion and Phalocallus.
Photo copyright © Bill Richardson.

Phallocalus coelestus

Many people use this name but it is also known as Cypella coelestus. Whatever name you give it, it is a most delightful flower. In Gippsland it can suffer a bit from the frost, so I keep it protected, but make sure it gets sun . Flowers only last a day but it produces many flowers and seeds readily. In some areas it can be weedy if put into the ground. Photo Copyright © Bill Richardson

Cyrtanthus angustifolius

A species of Cyrtanthus from South Africa, C. angustifolius grows well in a semi-shaded spot and is evergreen. Multiplies well by division and sets seed easily. The best method for seed germination is to use the flotation system. There is a link to using this method on my page. Photo Copyright © Bill Richardson. .