Description
The purple-leaf shamrock, Oxalis triangularis, is a low-growing foliage plant.
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Purple Shamrock, Oxalis Triangularis - Plant |
| 2 | 4 inch (10 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
its popularity continues to grow. Indoors, it can fill a pot with rich, purple leaves and add a dash of color to the often green indoor plant world. It is actually multiple small plants that grow as a group from bulbs.
It has three purple heart-shaped leaves, which each have three sides, that sit symmetrically to one another at the end of every stem.The purple-leaf shamrock, Oxalis triangularis, is a low-growing foliage plant for the garden that also makes for an attractive indoor plant with rich, vibrant, purple leaves.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 9 inch (23 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 5 inch (13 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | False Shamrock, Purple Shamrock and Love Plant. |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 6-12 inch |
| Flower Colour | Light Pink |
| Bloom Time | Spring and summer. |
| Difficulty Level | Easy. |
Planting and care
Purple Shamrock care
| Sunlight | Bright indirect light will give them the best leaf color. |
| Watering | Allow surface of soil to dry between waterings. |
| Soil | Any good potting mix. |
| Temperature | 55-65F/13-18C at night/not warmer than 75F/24C during the day. |
| Fertilizer | Feed every 2 weeks while plant is growing with a balanced liquid fertilizer diluted by half. When blooming stops, feed every other month. |
Purple Shamrock uses
Ornamental Use:
- Often they grow it in containers to adorn shaded patios, etc
- during the warm-weather months