‹ All plantsPurple Shamrock
Oxalis triangularis
Bulb/rhizome houseplants (Oxalis)Mood Meter: Go With the Flow
Also called: False Shamrock, Love Plant
Triangular three-part leaves, commonly deep purple, that fold downward at night; small pale pink or white flowers.
Growth habit: rhizomatous clumping.
Plant Mood Meter: Go With the Flow
Responsive and forgiving when its normal dormancy cycles are understood rather than mistaken for death.
Care guide
Bright indirect light. Direct sun: Gentle direct sun can deepen color after acclimation.
Water during active growth after slight surface drying; reduce substantially if foliage naturally dies back into dormancy.
Airy, well-draining potting mix.
Average household humidity is suitable.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
