Known also as Purple Shamrock, False Shamrock and Love Plant, Oxalis is a dainty and elegant plant with three pretty purple heart shaped leaves, which each have three sides that sit symmetrically to one another at the end of every stem. The overall effect is that they end up looking like a trio of butterflies joined together by their noses. It also produces delicate white flowers in profusion. Though certainly beautiful in any outdoor landscape, it also serves well as an office or house plant.
One of the magical things about Purple Shamrock is that it can be revived from the dead. it can revive itself from the dead! Forget to water it, temperature drops too low or its living conditions are generally poor, everything above the surface will wilt and die back to take refuge in the bulbs below. As soon as good conditions are restored the plant comes back to life incredibly quickly. Purple Shamrock is easy to divide into new plants. Simply divide the main clump of bulbs and replant. Insure it receives at least a several hours of sun each day but too much sun will damage the leaves. Water well and then wait until the soil is almost dry before watering again.
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