Oca (Oxalis tuberosa)
Oca (Oxalis tuberosa) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Oca (Oxalis tuberosa).
This plant is commonly known as oca.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: oca
Scientific name: Oxalis tuberosa
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Perennials
Habit: Trailing
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Oca (Oxalis tuberosa) – Dinkum, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Oca (Oxalis tuberosa), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Oca (Oxalis tuberosa) is a plant that prefers to grow in loam or sand.
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Oxalis tuberosa likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Oca (Oxalis tuberosa) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Oca (Oxalis tuberosa) – Ceseonico, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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