Oxalis Triangularis Care (Purple Shamrock): A Houseplant You Can Eat
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Date: 2022-07-18
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Carleon
Hey! Could you please help me?
I got my Oxalis Triangularis nearly 4-5 months ago and I've recently changed its pot.
It was growing nice, tall, firm, and well in a very, very tiny teapot before I realized I needed to make a change (it was just too small of a space)
Now the leaves are spread all about, resting on the rim, and my green leaves aren't growing or turning purple! There hasn't been new growth in about a month It's cool and humid here in HK (16C/60F, 93% humidity, very typical of Hong Kong spring. It does face my east window but I've supplemented it with a light. I'm scared: (
I've never actually watered it to the point that some water has trickled down the holes of the pot. I don't actually know if I'm watering it enough even when I reach 2 inches in with my finger. :(
Is there anything I should take note of? What am I doing wrong?
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Hey! Could you please help me?
I got my Oxalis Triangularis nearly 4-5 months ago and I've recently changed its pot.
It was growing nice, tall, firm, and well in a very, very tiny teapot before I realized I needed to make a change (it was just too small of a space)
Now the leaves are spread all about, resting on the rim, and my green leaves aren't growing or turning purple! There hasn't been new growth in about a month It's cool and humid here in HK (16C/60F, 93% humidity, very typical of Hong Kong spring. It does face my east window but I've supplemented it with a light. I'm scared: (
I've never actually watered it to the point that some water has trickled down the holes of the pot. I don't actually know if I'm watering it enough even when I reach 2 inches in with my finger. :(
Is there anything I should take note of? What am I doing wrong?
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Hm
Oxalis is great as a house plant because they dont like full hot sun -they like bright shade. Ive been growing every variety of these for over 30 years, they can be gently repotted anytime -they dont need to be in dormancy -and they love to be deadheaded, meaning keep plucking the wilted leaves at the base, (and even the flowers can go in a separate vase) and it stimulates them to grow more. I take my half dozen pots outside every summer and they sit on a shaded table on my patio and triple in size every year they just love it. Only have to be well watered once a week. The leaves will close if theyre in too much sun and will bleach out the beautiful colours.
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Oxalis is great as a house plant because they dont like full hot sun -they like bright shade. Ive been growing every variety of these for over 30 years, they can be gently repotted anytime -they dont need to be in dormancy -and they love to be deadheaded, meaning keep plucking the wilted leaves at the base, (and even the flowers can go in a separate vase) and it stimulates them to grow more. I take my half dozen pots outside every summer and they sit on a shaded table on my patio and triple in size every year they just love it. Only have to be well watered once a week. The leaves will close if theyre in too much sun and will bleach out the beautiful colours.
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Jillian
I inherited one of these from a neighbor who was moving and couldn't take it along with her -- but recently it's losing a lot of the outer stems and leaves (full-on brown leaves, hanging down the side of its pot) whereas other stems and leaves still look good. I can't tell if it's dying or just going into dormancy? I've been trying to cut back on watering it and it is facing a south window so it can get a lot of light but any tips would be appreciated! I'd love to save it if I can!
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I inherited one of these from a neighbor who was moving and couldn't take it along with her -- but recently it's losing a lot of the outer stems and leaves (full-on brown leaves, hanging down the side of its pot) whereas other stems and leaves still look good. I can't tell if it's dying or just going into dormancy? I've been trying to cut back on watering it and it is facing a south window so it can get a lot of light but any tips would be appreciated! I'd love to save it if I can!
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Marci
Love the video! Very informative, I just bought one today and was looking for care tips and your video was just what I needed! Also i love the clear sound in your video a lot of people kind of mumble or have poor sound quality. yours was great, even with my washing machine going crazy in the next room lol
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Love the video! Very informative, I just bought one today and was looking for care tips and your video was just what I needed! Also i love the clear sound in your video a lot of people kind of mumble or have poor sound quality. yours was great, even with my washing machine going crazy in the next room lol
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Debra
Love this plant! You actually inspired me to buy this plant on Josh's Frogs (after watching your unboxing video) and I'm enjoying it so much! I stumbled across another oxalis called Plum Crazy Gorgeous coloring! I actually planted my ebony allure in a wider pot, Thoughts? Thanks for sharing all the info!
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Love this plant! You actually inspired me to buy this plant on Josh's Frogs (after watching your unboxing video) and I'm enjoying it so much! I stumbled across another oxalis called Plum Crazy Gorgeous coloring! I actually planted my ebony allure in a wider pot, Thoughts? Thanks for sharing all the info!
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adriennefloreen
In California we have redwood sorrel (oxalis oregana) that's very similar looking but only purple on the undersides of the leaves. It likes to grow in redwood mulch in the shade of redwood trees. I've eaten it numerous times but never considered growing it as a house plant.
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In California we have redwood sorrel (oxalis oregana) that's very similar looking but only purple on the undersides of the leaves. It likes to grow in redwood mulch in the shade of redwood trees. I've eaten it numerous times but never considered growing it as a house plant.
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Simplify
Powdery mildew would be a pain to treat indoors Kevin. But SB plant Invigorator or Whole milk would be a good way to deal with it. Spraying is weekly. But indoors should be dry enough so humidity os lower and id imagine that shouldn't become too much of an issue. Great video
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Powdery mildew would be a pain to treat indoors Kevin. But SB plant Invigorator or Whole milk would be a good way to deal with it. Spraying is weekly. But indoors should be dry enough so humidity os lower and id imagine that shouldn't become too much of an issue. Great video
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Joshua
I have a large leaf variety of this and keep mine in bright shade by putting it at the shady north side of a shed with nothing blocking view of sky so it gets lots of indirect light. It seems really happy there. Also it seems to close leaves when handled so that's cool.
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I have a large leaf variety of this and keep mine in bright shade by putting it at the shady north side of a shed with nothing blocking view of sky so it gets lots of indirect light. It seems really happy there. Also it seems to close leaves when handled so that's cool.
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Lost
The plant looks fragile but it has some crazy ass root system. Those roots get HUGE! I pulled some up yesterday outside to save them and I was amazed at the huge bulbous root system. Now I understand how it can be so drought tolerant in the hotter months.
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The plant looks fragile but it has some crazy ass root system. Those roots get HUGE! I pulled some up yesterday outside to save them and I was amazed at the huge bulbous root system. Now I understand how it can be so drought tolerant in the hotter months.
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handmade
Is the Purple Shamrock Plant Poisonous? Although Oxalis is toxic it has a very bitter taste to repel anything or anyone who tries to eat it, and this is often enough to deter dogs and cats from eating more than the occasional mouthful.
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Is the Purple Shamrock Plant Poisonous? Although Oxalis is toxic it has a very bitter taste to repel anything or anyone who tries to eat it, and this is often enough to deter dogs and cats from eating more than the occasional mouthful.
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Kenneth
All plants are outdoor plants. I hope I don't sound ridiculous but that's not something that crossed my mind but is accurate! Nonetheless, I'm looking to purchase this! I can't wait to taste it. I wonder if it tastes like my spekboom.
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All plants are outdoor plants. I hope I don't sound ridiculous but that's not something that crossed my mind but is accurate! Nonetheless, I'm looking to purchase this! I can't wait to taste it. I wonder if it tastes like my spekboom.
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Kayleigh
Fun fact -- These plants are known to go into dormancy mid-summer as well! My mom has one and it spent about a month in dormancy mid-to-late summer and now (late Sept-early Oct) it's starting to sprout new leaves again.
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Fun fact -- These plants are known to go into dormancy mid-summer as well! My mom has one and it spent about a month in dormancy mid-to-late summer and now (late Sept-early Oct) it's starting to sprout new leaves again.
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LaVonne
Mine are plagued with Powdery Mildew. I cut off all the bad leaves but now new growth are deformed leaves. Im thinking to dump out all the soil, let the corms go dormant- now can I ever kill powdery mildew on the corms?
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Mine are plagued with Powdery Mildew. I cut off all the bad leaves but now new growth are deformed leaves. Im thinking to dump out all the soil, let the corms go dormant- now can I ever kill powdery mildew on the corms?
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Roxane
Hi Kevin, love your videos! Im reading everywhere that I should wait until February before repotting my oxalis. I bought it a week ago but the pot looks so full! What should I do?
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Hi Kevin, love your videos! Im reading everywhere that I should wait until February before repotting my oxalis. I bought it a week ago but the pot looks so full! What should I do?
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Steven
Thanks for teaching this old gardener a new trick. Oxalis has always been an outdoor plant for accenting areas of the garden; as of today is also becomes a house plant as well!
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Thanks for teaching this old gardener a new trick. Oxalis has always been an outdoor plant for accenting areas of the garden; as of today is also becomes a house plant as well!
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