Striped-flowered wood sorrel (Oxalis versicolor) is a bulbous (or similar) plant that can grow up to 10cm tall and up to 10cm wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Striped-flowered wood sorrel (Oxalis versicolor).
This plant is commonly known as striped-flowered wood sorrel.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 1-2 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: striped-flowered wood sorrel
Scientific name: Oxalis versicolor
Plant type: Bulbs, Conservatory & Greenhouse
Habit: Bushy
Height: Up to 10cm
Spread: Up to 10cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Patio & Container Garden
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Striped-flowered wood sorrel (Oxalis versicolor) – Frank Gaude, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Bulbous plants are found all over the world in habitats as diverse as woods, meadows, riverbanks, rocky hills and mountains.
There are bulbs suitable for all types of garden design.
Most have their own limited flowering season, but with careful planning it is possible to combine this period of interest with the other plants in the garden.
How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Striped-flowered wood sorrel (Oxalis versicolor), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Striped-flowered wood sorrel (Oxalis versicolor) 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.
As for pH, it is a plant that grows ideally in soils with pH alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Oxalis versicolor likes to grow in well drained soil.
Sunlight
Striped-flowered wood sorrel (Oxalis versicolor) is a plant that should be grown in full sun or partial shade positions.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Striped-flowered wood sorrel (Oxalis versicolor) – peganum from Henfield, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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