How to tend a Oxalis crassipes

Also known as: Oxalis racemosa Savigny, Oxalis tubistipula Steud. ex F.Phil., Acetosella articulata (Savigny) Kuntze, Acetosella platensis (A.St.-Hil. & Naudin) Kuntze, Acetosella rubra (A.St.-Hil.) Kuntze, Oxalis articulata var. hirsuta Progel, Oxalis canterai Arechav., Oxalis dumicola Arechav., Oxalis lasiophylla A.St.-Hil. & Naudin, Oxalis pseudostipulata Arechav., Oxalis rivalis Arechav., Oxalis rubra A.St.-Hil., Oxalis articulata subsp. rubra (A.St.-Hil.) Lourteig, Oxalis floribunda Lehm., Oxalis articulata var. sericea Progel, Oxalis articulata f. crassipes (Urb.) Lourteig, Oxalis crassipes Urb., Oxalis floribunda subsp. floribunda , Oxalis lasiopetala var. pubescens Progel, Oxalis platensis A.St.-Hil. & Naudin, Oxalis articulata subsp. articulata , Oxalis floribunda var. alba Vilm., Oxalis halophila Arechav., Oxalis guttata Arechav., Oxalis articulata subsp. nodulosa Beauverd & Felipp., Oxalis articulata f. halophila (Arechav.) Osten ex R.Knuth, Oxalis articulata f. guttata (Arechav.) Osten ex R.Knuth, Oxalis martii G.Lodd., Oxalis arechavaletae Herter, Oxalis monticola var. sericea R.Knuth, Oxalis articulata subsp. floribunda (Lehm.) B.Bock, Oxalis articulata subsp. nodulosa Beauverd & Felipp., Oxalis sericea Arechav., Oxalis praecox Lehm., Oxalis chilensis Pers., Oxalis lasiandra Graham, Oxalis glandulosa Larrañaga, Oxalis articulata subsp. sericea Progel

Watering

Likes wet environments, keep soil moist, water every 1-2 days in summer, once 3-5 days in autumn and winter

Sunlight

Likes adequate sunshine, avoid strong direct light in summer

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once every 10-15 days in spring and autumn, except summer in dormancy

Pruning

Remove yellowing leaves and withered flowers timely

About this plant

Origin
South America
Category
Oxalidaceae, Oxalis
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 15 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period March-July, viewing period 1-2 months
Flower colors
yellow, red, purple and white
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