It is also called Love Plant and I only saw it before indoors, as a house plant. I was surprised to see that it thrives in the over 30C full sun.
It is said that they need lower temperature or they go dormant earlier but I saw this one flowering all summer.
The small flowers of Purple Shamrock are produced in clusters, having a beautiful, light purple-pink color.
The foliage is deep purple with a central blotch of red on each heart-shaped leaflet. The leaves fold down in low light conditions, from sunset till morning light, when they open again.
Oxalis Triangularis are bulbous plants and can be propagated by division of the bulbs during the dormancy period.
Like by any other wood-sorrel, the leaves of Oxalis Triangularis are edible, with moderation. They contain Oxalic acid , that in high quantity can aggravate arthritis, gout, and kidney stones.
Though I see this plant as a delicate house plant, in some parts of the world it seams to be invasive and a nuisance.
MACRO FLOWERS SATURDAY
14 comments:
Beautiful flowers ... super ....
LG: Karin
Lovely flowers! Thanks for joining us on WEF with this tiny beauties. :) lg Tinna
Gorgeous!
Fantastic macro work!!
If my oxalis looked like yours, I wouldn't be pulling it out!
Fabulous flowers.
Very pretty! I have that plant (or a very similar one) in my garden and it is quite invasive - I don't really mind but I will never be free of it . .
I adore the green centers...beautiful!
Gorgeous captures, Maia. I've never seen these before.
These are beautiful. I love the white & green combination. Thank you so much for sharing!
These are beautiful Shamrocks. I've never seen this kind before. Thank you Maia for posting for me while I was away.
So sweet and pretty.
I've heard they are invasive here but I've never grown any. It looks lovely in your photos.
What lovely little flowers this plant has, Maia.
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