Oxalis regnelli atropurpurea

Yes to Oxalis, I particularly like this purple one (rather than the all green ones). Nice find Biker, enjoy!

They are all over the trade in Texas. They love our winters and early springs. They can survive droughts . You won't see them but they are hunkering under the soil. Mine are up and growing and about ready to bloom. I have had them for 30 years and I have never "cared" for them by extra watering and stuff like that.

It's been my observation and experience that Oxalis is EVERYWHERE. Stows away in nearly every potted plant you can buy commercially. I've always considered it (and moss) to be an indicator of soil moisture, since the species I've encountered don't seem to like drier soils. Never had any of that purple species, but I have seen some with some monstrous leaves. Quite extraordinary for a "weed."



*CG*

We have a dry loving oxalis down here but we are not as dry as you. It does like it during the cooler times of the year.. The purple one is not out of control in its habits like some types of wood laurel.

Is this the same as the Oxalis triangularis? It looks like the same plant. If so it grows beautifully here. It spreads but is not what I'd consider invasive.