Plant Care Barrelier's Woodsorrel

Barrelier's Woodsorrel

Also known as

Oseille-marron, Oseille-savane, Trefle (Lesser Antilles) and Vinagrillo (Dominican Republic)

Taxonomy

Oxalis barrelieri
Oxalis
Oxalidaceae
Oxalidales

How to care for Barrelier's Woodsorrel

Water

How often to water your Barrelier's Woodsorrel

Water needs for Barrelier's Woodsorrel
0.5 cups
every 9

Barrelier's Woodsorrel 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

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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5"
Light

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Finding light for Barrelier's Woodsorrel in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Barrelier's Woodsorrel: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Barrelier's Woodsorrel love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Barrelier's Woodsorrel does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Barrelier's Woodsorrel in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Barrelier's Woodsorrel

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Barrelier's Woodsorrel: repot after 2X growth

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 Barrelier's Woodsorrel after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Barrelier's Woodsorrel

Barrelier's Woodsorrel


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.

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