Oxalis Triangularis
4.8 out of 5 (79 experiences)
Also known as
Purple Shamrocks, Purple Shamrocks, False Shamrock Plant, Love Plant, Purple Wood Sorrel, Oxalis regnelli and False Shamrock
Taxonomy
Oxalis triangularis
Oxalis
Oxalidaceae
Oxalidales
How to care for Oxalis Triangularis
How often to water your Oxalis Triangularis
Oxalis Triangularis needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Purple Shamrocks in your home
Oxalis Triangularis love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Oxalis Triangularis does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Oxalis Triangularis in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Oxalis Triangularis
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 Oxalis Triangularis after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Help! Why is she so droopy! #PurpleShamrocks
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My plant says it’s called a swan tail and is more green than purple, is it the same plant #PurpleShamrocks
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Please help. What does my little plant need? The leaves are starting to brown on the ends. #PurpleShamrocks
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Why is my purple shamrocks stems starting to droop? #PurpleShamrocks
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I grew this from 2 bulbs but only one of them has come up. Should i give up hope on the other one or do you think it will come up as well? #PurpleShamrocks
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This is the purple shamrock I’ve had for a little over a month. The picture on the left is from the day I brought him home, and the other shot is from a few days ago. In that time, El Morado has at least doubled in size!!! What? Who knew Oxalis grew so quickly and required so little? What a great plant to add to your collection! 😍 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #BeforeAndAfter #PurpleShamrocks #Oxalis #gottacatchemall #PlantLove
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Just a quick shot from this morning of my purple shamrocks basking in sunlight. So simple, yet so beautiful… #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #Oxalis #PurpleShamrocks
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Are my leafs to crunchy My leafs are breaking at any touch I don’t know what to do #
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I bought this plant yesterday and noticed it has these almost greenish marks on the back of it's leaves, is this normal? #PurpleShamrocks it also has some green spots on top of its leaves so I'm hoping it's not something fungal but idk 🫤
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Rip 🙏🏻 I think my shamrock died, it got more droopy throughout the day This is the plant I've owned for the longest, but maybe he'll perk up tomorrow 😭 #PurpleShamrocks
Care Summary for Oxalis Triangularis
Oxalis Triangularis
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
I love my shamrocks! They are a bulb plant and bloom extremely easy. I have new sprouts about every week, a flower once month. We are now getting into the colder months and it still is not dormant! If you decided to give them a "rain bath" the leaves can brown/break, so be careful!
I love waking up and going to see my butterflies. They are so happy, fully open and ready for the day. It’s just an overall fun plant. The butterflies range in color for me. Some are a deep purple, others are a dark lime green and some are even a mixture of both but faded as if bleached. The flowers are absolutely adorable and also open and close at night.
One of the first plants I purchased back in 2019. Still going strong almost 2 years later! I have propagated this plant a couple times and given the babies as a gift to other family members once they were ready to set out on their own! It’s a strong, stubborn little thing!