Purple Shamrock Oxalis Triangularis Indoor Houseplant Care and Tips

[@smileitsmaeday537]

Love it! I ordered one online because I was impatient, it came very sad!!! I chopped it off two weeks ago and now sitting by my window growing back! 💜 thanks for the shout out!!! 🥰🤙🏼🙋🏻‍♀️

[@Botanibabies]

Smile! It’s Mae Day!! Lol sometimes it’s easier to order than to keep going back to the stores to see if they have it. So glad it’s growing back!!!

[@ShyDog827]

The oxalis is a workhorse in my garden and patio collection . Here in north Texas , we have a humid , temperate climate and the purple color of the leaves and the abundant blooms really enhance everything around it. The easy care and dependability of this plant make it my favorite .

[@74grimm]

I'm so happy I just found your channel! Most plant youtubers live in warm areas. I live right outside of Seattle and seeing how your plants are doing and where you got them is so so useful to me💚

[@Botanibabies]

I know right?? I get major sunshine envy when I watch plant parents from the southwest. If you’re south of Seattle, you should try to check out the Renton McClendon, they have a small indoor house plant section, but VERY good prices!

[@zanyzana66]

I love this plant. I’ve recently planted a couple of bulbs outside (it’s winter here). They’ve died, but hopefully they will rise again on the 3rd day, or later...

[@wargasam8637]

I just bought 30 of these bulbs .and 30 of the iron cross bulbs... 6 to 9 weeks wait on delivery... Can’t wait to have them..

[@Botanibabies]

Johnny Boles wow! That’s a lot of bulbs - by next year you’ll have 3X that much lol. They are soooo pretty ❤️

[@jumbohotdog6230]

Just got one today and your tips are what i need, hi from the philippines.

[@Botanibabies]

Xhzenon 73 hi!!!!!! That is so awesome you got one! Hope yours grows as crazy fast as mine!! 🤞🏽they’re super easy!

[@msie29]

hi.san mo po nabili?

[@deonaskinner9324]

Omg so glad to find your video! I had mines for almost 2 years and it started going bad a few months ago...but I see a few things I did wrong so thank you!

[@Botanibabies]

Deona Skinner so glad this might help!! Don’t toss it just yet 🤞🏽🤓

[@MichelleNixonphoto]

I have left mine dormant for months over the winter, without watering, in very little light. In spring, I bring them out, put them in filtered light and start regular watering. They come back very strong.

[@Botanibabies]

Humanity Is Lost that is amazing!! They’re almost like seasonal decoration lol. I water mine just a tiny bit in the winter, but they honestly look really sad when they’re not in growing season. I hope to one day get a hold of other oxalis varieties as they are so hearty despite their delicate appearance!

[@cosmiciota]

What you said is true! I have a lot of oxalis & it's adorable. But i saw from other videos that the flowers are edible & can be mixed to a salad!

[@Botanibabies]

Maria Isabella Alegrio wow I’ve never thought to eat them! Maybe I’ll try at some point 🤓

[@kitkat5781]

Yes please. I would love your solution to the gnat problem.

[@wakefulwitch]

Thank you! you are super helpful! I don't know how but I found this plant in someones yard in my neighborhood (I live in denver area of colorado, super dry). It was the first time I've ever seen it! It was still in its baby stages. When I walked by the patch another week, it was looking like it was having a rough time, so I picked some out of the ground and have it in a water glass. Its doing well in the water. I want to transplant it to a pot soon! I'm happy to have rescued this plant, and now I know I can let it thrive in my home!!!

[@Botanibabies]

jaclynlovesemoboyss that is amazing! They literally grow like weeds.

[@mhrancharkajian2866]

You know that you can eat the leaves and the flower of the Oxalis. They had an acidic flavour like the lemon. Actually my grand mother used to put some leaves in the salad and the taste is amazing.

[@Botanibabies]

Yes, I've read that they are edible! Good to know they have a lemony flavor, maybe kind of like lavender too? I might try and experiment and dry some to maybe make some tea :)!

[@ladyEnchantressGarden]

Another shamrock lover!! Yay! ❤ I have them in 4 colors

[@Botanibabies]

They are such a hearty plant! I am SO jealous of your 4 colors! I have only ever seen it in purple and gold. Hopefully if I am able to get rid of some plants, I can make space for other colors :).

[@dwong2797]

Where do u get the colors, I would like to get a bright purple , but can't find it anywhere. I only see the one that is darker purple color with a little bright purple in the middle

[@mhgardenanddiy48]

I love this plant and I have this in my balcony.

[@foolgazer]

Yes pleaseee make a fungus gnat video!! I life in Seattle as well, just got into plants recently, and brought back fungus gnats from a plant I got at Molbaks :/ Now half my plants are infested. Tips would be awesome :)

[@Botanibabies]

Oh no!! Will work on that video!

[@joanharkin6540]

I have a green one it's in a dormant stage but need to repot!!

[@phuongnguyen-fh3ek]

It's so lovely. What kind of fertilizer do you give this plant?

[@Botanibabies]

phuong nguyen I use the stinky fish emulsion fertilizer 🤓 only during growing season. This goes dormant in the winter.

[@surplusdivision2461]

You can eat the tubers. I’m growing this as a crop this year. It is clearly related to oca.

[@Botanibabies]

Wow, I didn’t know that - very cool!!

[@Fitchick55408]

I have a hard time keeping these alive. I’ve tried a few times...bright indirect light, moist but not wet soil. What am I doing wrong? They’re so beautiful 😍

[@Botanibabies]

I am Jcanflower awww!! How long have you had it? Try putting it somewhere that gets direct sunlight. Or it may need to be in new soil depending on how old the soil is that it is currently in ☹️

[@marycanfield8654]

1/3 c. water/ week. Lamplight works, as well as through the window.

[@7afay338]

I water it every 6 days, keep it near an east facing window and give it 30 mins of direct sunlight and it might work?

[@lornalee3005]

Live this plant

[@lornalee3005]

Love not live

[@prescillagcon]

I live in downtown Bellevue I'm wondering where do you buy your plants from? Can't wait to go to Seattle side once everything is OK...I guess. 😀

[@Botanibabies]

Hi neighbor! Love connecting with other Washingtonians on here. Outside of the big box stores (Lowes, Ikea, Home Depot, etc), my favorite places are McClendon's (although they're not. very friendly, they have a great selection of low priced indoor houseplants) and Molbak's up north (super cute cafe inside!), and Watson's down south. I feel like these places have decent prices. I love the smaller nurseries, but the price tags... eek!

[@prescillagcon]

Botanibabies ! Thanks!! Will definitely check them out!! 😁

[@AC-yn7sg]

Hi, can I ask a little help with my purple oxalis. I'm novice when it comes to planting and this plant arrived yesterday. What should I do to make it bloom because leaves are closed? Thank you in advance. :)

[@Botanibabies]

Usually the leaves will close on the plant when the roots are a little bit stressed. This is a little bit of a sensitive plant when you move it or even water it sometimes. Just give it a few days without disturbing it and it will open back up for you :).

[@kayereed2699]

My purple shamrock never has had flowers,what is wrong with her

[@debrakolb45]

mines got orange rust what do i do

[@carmensulbaran7199]

Buenas tardes, me podrán decir cuál es el motivo que mi planta de trébol morado con el tiempo se le pone verde las hojas. Que debo hacer o es normal este cambio. Gracias de antemano.

[@Botanibabies]

Hola! lo siento si esto no es correcto, estoy usando el traductor de google. Me pregunto si tu planta es realmente un trébol verde en lugar del púrpura. Eso es realmente raro! ¿Tienes varios que has comprado en diferentes lugares? ¿Se vuelven todos verdes?

[@alexita000]

@@Botanibabies he was asking why his has reverted to green.

[@Botanibabies]

Alex O oh! Thank you for interpreting. That is odd, my guess is that it’s not getting enough sun, but to turn from purple to green is a mystery to me!

[@akril4995]

Ich liebe diese pflanze.ich vermehren sie....und verschenke....

[@jessicahood1298]

I have a green one and one of the bulbs broke of cause of my cats

[@Botanibabies]

Oh no! Sorry to hear that ☹️. Don’t worry though, it multiplies very fast 🤗