Oxalis stricta

SpeciesOxalis dillenii

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Oxalis stricta
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Fact sheet

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Typeweed

“Plant Type: Weedy ground cover” — Clover vs. Oxalis: What's the Difference?

Lightminimum 3 to 4 hours of direct daily sunlight

“The plant performs best with minimum 3 to 4 hours of direct daily sunlight” — Oxalis stricta: complete guide | GardenWorld

Waterexceptional drought tolerance

“Oxalis stricta demonstrates exceptional drought tolerance” — Oxalis stricta: complete guide | GardenWorld

Soil pH5.5–7.5

“A pH between 5.5 and 7.5 works perfectly” — Oxalis stricta: complete guide | GardenWorld

Hardiness zones5 to 10

“The USDA Plant Hardiness Zones vary from 5 to 10 depending on the species.” — Oxalis (Clover, False Shamrock, Good Luck Plant, Lucky Clover, Oxalis, Shamrock, Shamrock Plant, Sleeping Beauty

Propagationrhizomes and stolons, division or seeds

“Some species are propagated by rhizomes and stolons, while others are propagated by division or seeds.” — Oxalis (Clover, False Shamrock, Good Luck Plant, Lucky Clover, Oxalis, Shamrock, Shamrock Plant, Sleeping Beauty

Edible partsin small quantities

“Edible (in small quantities)” — Clover vs. Oxalis: What's the Difference?

Pestsaphids, leaf miners, spider mites, whiteflies

“Plants in this genus have relatively few pests, but monitor for aphids, leaf miners, spider mites, and whiteflies.” — Oxalis (Clover, False Shamrock, Good Luck Plant, Lucky Clover, Oxalis, Shamrock, Shamrock Plant, Sleeping Beauty

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