Oxalis versicolor

striped-flowered wood sorrel

Particularly flashy buylbs that bloom all winter (December to March). For the porch or cold greenhouse. Nice touch, the flowers are edible. Ideal for decorating Christmas dishes.

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Oxalis versicolor

striped-flowered wood sorrel

Particularly flashy buylbs that bloom all winter (December to March). For the porch or cold greenhouse. Nice touch, the flowers are edible. Ideal for decorating Christmas dishes.

botanical information about Oxalis versicolor

  • Botanical name: Oxalis versicolor
  • Genus: Oxalis
  • Family: Oxalidaceae
  • Other names: striped-flowered wood sorrel
  • origin: Africa, South

Features Oxalis versicolor

height: 10-30 cm
flowering: December - March
color: white, red
leaf color: green
habit: tuft
growth: medium
level: easy
light: full sun, sunny
moisture: dry, average
soil texture: highly permeable, pervious, light
pH: neutral
winter zone: 10 [susceptible to frost]
density: 9 - 15

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