Beginner
skill rating
Online Garden Tools
Useful videos
Oxalis tetraphylla (Good luck plant)
Comment on a listing
Plant supplier links
- Login to upload a photo
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.15m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Oxalis tetraphylla
Other names
Good luck plant, Oxalis deppei, Lucky clover, Four-leaved pink sorrel, Four-leaf sorrel
Genus
Oxalis Oxalis
Species
O. tetraphylla - O. tetraphylla is a compact, clump-forming, half-hardy, bulbous prennial with mid-green leaves divided into four strap-shaped or triangular leaflets, usually with a purple band at each leaflet base. Loose clusters of funnel-shaped, reddish-purple flowers with yellow-green throats bloom in summer.
Oxalis tetraphylla is: Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming
Toxicity
Parts are toxic if ingested.
Flower
Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Rust Rust
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down. If planted outdoors in cold areas, lift, dry and store bulbs to replant in spring.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13-18C in late winter or early spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Where to grow
Oxalis tetraphylla (Good luck plant) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.15m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Greenhouse, Gravel, Containers, Beds and borders
Cultivation
In frost-prone areas, grow under glass or in an alpine house in equal parts loam, leaf mould, & grit in bright filtered light, low humidity. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. Outdoors, plant bulbs 3cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Oxalis tetraphylla
Other names
Good luck plant, Oxalis deppei, Lucky clover, Four-leaved pink sorrel, Four-leaf sorrel
Genus
Oxalis Oxalis
Species
O. tetraphylla - O. tetraphylla is a compact, clump-forming, half-hardy, bulbous prennial with mid-green leaves divided into four strap-shaped or triangular leaflets, usually with a purple band at each leaflet base. Loose clusters of funnel-shaped, reddish-purple flowers with yellow-green throats bloom in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Compact, Clump-forming
Toxicity
Parts are toxic if ingested.
Create your free Shoot garden
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Colour
Flower
Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down. If planted outdoors in cold areas, lift, dry and store bulbs to replant in spring.
Propagation
Sow seed at 13-18C in late winter or early spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
Monthly care advice
Get access to monthly care advice
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Where to grow
Oxalis tetraphylla (Good luck plant) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.15m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Rock, Greenhouse, Gravel, Containers, Beds and borders
Cultivation
In frost-prone areas, grow under glass or in an alpine house in equal parts loam, leaf mould, & grit in bright filtered light, low humidity. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. Outdoors, plant bulbs 3cm deep in fertile, well-drained soil in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
GARDENS WITH THIS PLANT
Report content or feedback to Shoot
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login