False shamrock bears large, cloverlike leaves with perfectly triangular leaflets, green on top and red underneath. They fold down each night and open again each morning. Certain cultivars have bronze to red leaves and silver markings. The white flowers are borne continuously throughout the year.
It is easy to multiply the false shamrock by dividing the numerous scaly bulbs found in the potting mix. Unlike most bulbous plants, it will never go dormant as long as adequate growing conditions are supplied.
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False Shamrock Quick Facts:
Scientific Name:Oxalis regnellii
Common Name: False Shamrock
Light Requirement for False Shamrock: Bright Light to Filtered Light
Water RequirementforFalse Shamrock: Drench, Let Dry
HumidityforFalse Shamrock: High
TemperatureforFalse Shamrock: House
FertilizerforFalse Shamrock: Balanced
Potting MixforFalse Shamrock: All-Purpose
PropagationofFalse Shamrock: Division
Decorative UseforFalse Shamrock: Table
Care RatingforFalse Shamrock: Very Easy
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Larry Hodgson is a full time garden writer working out of Quebec City in the heart of French Canada where he grows well over 3,000 species and varieties. His book credits include Making the Most of Shade, The Garden Lovers Guide to Canada, Perennials for Every Purpose, Annuals for Every Purpose, Houseplants for Dummies, and Ortho’s Complete Guide to Houseplants, as well as other titles in English and French. He’s the winner of the Perennial Plant Association’s 2006 Garden Media Award.
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