Oxalis triangularis

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Oxalis triangularis
Conservation status
Least Concern
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Oxalidales Family: Oxalidaceae Genus: Oxalis Species: O. triangularis
Binomial name
Oxalis triangularis

Oxalis triangularis, also commonly called the Love plant is a species of edible perennial plant in the Oxalidaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil[1]. The Oxalis genus is typically grown as a houseplant but can be grown outside in zones 8a-11, preferably in light shade.

Contents 1 Indoor Care for Oxalis 2 Other names 3 Subspecies 4 References

[edit] Indoor Care for Oxalis

Oxalis houseplants require bright or direct sunlight supplemented with a cool indoor temperature of 60-65 degrees. They can tolerate higher indoor temperatures but will go into dormancy prematurely and/or begin to take on a "tired" appearance if temperatures go above 80 degrees for prolonged periods of time. Use average potting soil with good drainage and allow the surface soil to dry out between waterings. Mature Oxalis plants are cut back to the soil every 3-5 years in early summer or during the domancy period. Young plants are cut back to the soil every year in early summer or during the dormancy period, until they reach maturity.

[edit] Other names

• Love plant
• Purple shamrock ^[1]
• Sourgrass ^[2]

[edit] Subspecies

• Oxalis papilionaceae

[edit] References

• Oxalis triangularis
• 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (for conservation status)

1. ^ Easytogrowbulbs.com - Purple Shamrock
2. ^ Dave's Garden

• Zimmerman, Maureen Williams. Sunset House Plants A to Z: How to Choose, Grow and Display Sunset Publishing Corp. 1998.