OXALIS DORMANCY / how to give your shamrock a haircut /💇🏻‍♀️☘️

[@2qlrn273]

Removing leaves that are not yet dead actually keeps the plant from transferring the moisture & nutrients(still in those leaves) down to the bulbs & bulblets that are yet forming.... So.... Only remove the growth that has actually died. If the look of the plant at this stage bothers you, find a place for it where you won't see it so much. TY for the video!!!

[@workshard3016]

I stop watering mine in early fall and roll the whole pot off to a dark cool closet for winter, then I pull it out in February and pour a pitcher of water in to the pot and wait. Blooms yearly by st Pat's day

[@SamGreenslyfox]

probably has a few flowers by now? thanks for watching. xo

[@workshard3016]

@@SamGreenslyfox yes but it's very leggy this year I think it needs more light I moved to a different house,

[@blackmaxima]

It’s November and mine was starting to thin out and look weak. I got mine in March or April and was completely smashed and broken when my house caught on fire. I repotted the roots and it grew back fully within a few weeks. It grew great and really bushy this summer. When it began to look thin and weak, I cut mine back. That was a week ago. Today I noticed it grew back to about half its size already with more sprouting from the soil. I think all I did by cutting it back was piss it off. I’m beginning to be slightly afraid of this plant.

[@ritapacitti9599]

Love your comment.

[@jordandavis9961]

My mom still has her mom's Shamrock... 40+ years old.

[@wrenkellyx]

Same! My mom purchased hers in 1971. Almost 50 years old.

[@countrybobbins2498]

these are perennials , not house plants in England we grow them outside , they die right back in winter and come back in late spring.

[@SamGreenslyfox]

Same here in zone 6b. I could put it outside and it does well in summer only. But they do very well as houseplants too :)

[@carolbarnsley8809]

Sam Greenslyfox they do make great house plants, I have a couple. Im in the uk also and when I bought them they were in the indoor house plant section of the garden centre, so I didn't know at the time I could have them outdoors aswell lol :-)

[@leeannconnolly1955]

Mine do this at leadt once a year in cooler yr lve had mine for 22 yrs.

[@lolitaluhhv6422]

That’s amazing

[@dannavelasquez3611]

Oh so does it come back to life in the warmer months?

[@SamGreenslyfox]

they've become one of my favorite plants because of this! that's awesome you've had yours so long! xo

[@leeannconnolly1955]

@@dannavelasquez3611 yes these plants go through a period in the colder weather but come back beautifully in warm weather. I put mine out all summer and bring them in for winter as lm in Canada. I purchased six green ones recently and lve had a hard time with them if anyone knows if green clover come ld appreciate it.

[@mayarada2059]

Great video and I just love the Oxalis Triangularies ,

[@MaruyaSAg]

When my Oxalis looks like that AND they’re old enough (1+ year), I cut off everything then dump the potting medium out to get all of the rhizomes. I then break each rhizome into several pieces (a rhizome would consist of a long series of scales. Snap them at the base of a scale. ). Then I pot them. It takes several weeks before they sprout.

[@tracyknight6794]

Ner Bland I am new to oxalis, planted my first rhizomes just a few weeks ago. I didn’t know you could divide the rhizomes, so thank you, great advice!

[@willgaukler8979]

.....same here...started with one three inch pot of these after a few years I now have many to give away...never direct sun if you can...and only hardy to about 15*F.....I store my dormant plants in the garage nov toll feb...then break up and re pot in fresh mix....

[@GardenArcX]

Finally I found the “Green Oxalis” and propagation done ❤❤ 😊

[@rogeralsop3479]

I have one with yellow flowers.

[@insomiacloka]

wow!!! those are big!!!!

[@bdavison31]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@vaniawhitfield6486]

Thankyou for sharing

[@sprig6043]

Brilliant upload, what is the Piano piece playing

[@kenjiro2676]

Chop off everything and leave in a protected area. The tubers can take the cold and rain. Every year, if they go dormant, they flower profusely.

[@acanbelina]

Thanks for this video. I'm new to gardening and I thought I killed mine lol

[@nickskandi]

Thank you so much for this video when I bought my mine it looked beautiful but recently like you said my plant looks tired I think I will try giving a hair cut so it can rest

[@leeannconnolly1955]

I find they dont like alot of water if you ocer water they do this.

[@mikecoffee7548]

I have one that my mother grew for five decades. Could never figure out why it would nearly die then resurrect itself. Thanks for the info!

[@leeannconnolly1955]

That amaxing mine 22 yrs but the finnish lady who gave them to me had for about 40, it just is amazing to me.

[@jessicahood1298]

I have a green one like yours and my cat knock it over and broke one close to the bulb and I wanted to ask u how to tske care of it and if I should put the piece back in the dirt. Can u get hold of me about mine.

[@SamGreenslyfox]

Plop the bulb right back in the dirt. THEYRE pretty resilient. I just published a care video for these guys if you’d like to check it out. xo 💛☘️

[@bubbalouie4022]

How long can the "bulbs" remain dormant before reviving?

[@olgabutylova9060]

Thank you for this video I found it very useful. So oxalis becomes dormant in winter months only? Mine starting to look tired already and it’s only October. Would you recommend giving it any growth food?

[@SamGreenslyfox]

I rarely fertilize them. But a little (maybe twice a year I realistically supplement them) never hurts. Usually after a big season like spring and summer they need a gentle resting period. But they come back very quickly. Thank you for visiting 💛🍂

[@3Miami05]

Updates 😉🙌🏾

[@eatenbywaffless]

Thank you for this video! 🤓 I just bought a markdown Oxalis that's a bit leggy. So I found your vid super informative! ☘☘

[@SamGreenslyfox]

That’s awesome!! Glad it helped! Mines already pushing out some new growth! ☘️💕

[@patsymiller7276]

I live in AZ and have a shamrock plant that is getting some brown spots on the leaves. Is it too hot here for it? We are in the high 90's-low 100's and I have it inside a screen in patio area.

[@SamGreenslyfox]

That is probably too much heat on it. Try changing up the directness of the exposure of providing a sheer curtain or so. It doesn’t get that hot in Pennsylvania like desert heat, it’s a lot of humidity in the air. Like a thick air u can wear it feels gross lol but I guess that keeps the plant going bc it’s still moist in the air here in that heat. These plants do thrive the most in cooler temp times for me. Basically dec thru April

[@enchantingplants5494]

I live in 100+ degrees in the summer too. Above 85 degrees you will want to move your Oxalis to full shade. You will also need to water at least every other day with extreme heat. Alternatively, you can move it indoors as long as you have bright indirect light and you will not have to water as often. The Oxalis is happy in direct sun in spring, fall and winter.

[@charkwaygames6114]

this video is great! taught me alot! :) will there be a follow up video on this oxalis? :)

[@jessicabunny6984]

Thank you for this video, was perfect for how my oxalis is right now, though so much has died off I probably only have a third left of which only 3 stalks look happy. How is yours doing now? X

[@SamGreenslyfox]

just added a new video featuring how these are doing these days. they've been moved to a few different containers since this video but all the rhizomes are healthy and they put new growth out any time i water them. xo

[@teedub9598]

Just tried planting these outside for the first time this summer in a very shady spot. They do not get as leggy but seem to be doing well here in zone 5. AS far as the inside plant I water only from the bottom and keep them out of direct sunlight. Your plant looked like mine does when I haven't watered it enough and it had too much sun.

[@SamGreenslyfox]

no worries! it goes through an adjustment period on me every spring into summer. It's fully bounced back since this video :) Always nice to recharge their rhizomes ;)

[@andrewscott5116]

Mine is green what is it

[@enchantingplants5494]

There are over 800 varieties of Oxalis. It depends on the shape of the leaf, if it is a bulb or tuber, and the color of the flower.

[@IMLovelydove23]

Hi Sam, great video. I love the Oxalis plant 2. I have quite a few of them purple and green. I have them for two years. They are all around my apartment. I have even propagated it with the seeds they grow is pretty easy you should try it. Great job on your plant video. Thank you for sharing. 💓😇🌹🌿

[@Betcsbirds]

I'm glad to know you were able to grow them from seed! I have collected seeds from mine and will try it!

[@deonal]

Ah I was soo-oo counting on an electrocution for some drama, anyhow great advice :)

[@MaryB2014]

How long does the dormancy period last? And how will I know it is coming out of dormancy?

[@enchantingplants5494]

It really depends on the climate where you live. Mine never fully go dormant. I live in Central California where we only have a 3-5 freeze days per year. You can bring them in the house during the freeze to if you wish to avoid dormancy or just cover them at night. They are great as house plants as long as you have bright indirect light in you house.

[@raydenzidane6]

Such a cool plant! Now I know the name!😁

[@SamGreenslyfox]

Good ol shamrocks ☘️☘️

[@WonieSunooEn]

Hi.. i'm new to this.. i just bought the purple ones yesterday.. do you cut back the flowers too? Or just leaves?

[@enchantingplants5494]

The cutting advise is incorrect. Always pluck never cut. If you cut then the rest of the stem that is attached to the bulb/tuber must die off before new growth will be promoted. If you pluck then you will start seeing new growth within 3 weeks. Yes you should pluck the stem when the flowers are done blooming.

[@cherelle979]

aww!! thank you sam for bringing the beautiful music back. that's your trademark!!! the girl with beautiful music while you talk shop about plants.🏵️🌹🌷🌼💖

[@jordandavis9961]

The EMR from those lights could be hurting your plant on a cellular level

[@kathyanderson5836]

Very long for info given.