Oxalis tetraphylla
Good luck plant, Oxalis deppei, Lucky clover, Four-leaved pink sorrel, Four-leaf sorrel
Oxalis Oxalis
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
Compact, Clump-forming
Parts are toxic if ingested.
Reddish-purple in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Rust Rust
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down. If planted outdoors in cold areas, lift, dry and store bulbs to replant in spring.
Sow seed at 13-18C in late winter or early spring.
Seed
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Oxalis tetraphylla (Good luck plant) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.15m after 1-2 years.
Rock, Greenhouse, Gravel, Containers, Beds and borders
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Oxalis tetraphylla
Good luck plant, Oxalis deppei, Lucky clover, Four-leaved pink sorrel, Four-leaf sorrel
Oxalis Oxalis
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.
Deciduous
Compact, Clump-forming
Parts are toxic if ingested.
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Reddish-purple in Summer
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Remove leaves only after they have completely died down. If planted outdoors in cold areas, lift, dry and store bulbs to replant in spring.
Sow seed at 13-18C in late winter or early spring.
Seed
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Oxalis tetraphylla (Good luck plant) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.15m after 1-2 years.
Rock, Greenhouse, Gravel, Containers, Beds and borders
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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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... |
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Hardiness: | Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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