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Growing Bulbous Oxalis

9 years ago

I'm looking for anyone with information as to how to grow bulbous oxalis species. I've found many pictures, but not much cultural info, except "sunny and maybe dryish (?) (except Oxalis vesicolor: they might like water while setting buds)." Has anyone grown any oxalis? If so, which species, and what did you do with them? What size pot, what depth of pot, and what type of soil?

Thank you in advance!

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browneyedsusan_gw
9 years ago
I grow Oxalis trianglularis, tetraphylla and violacea in the ground. They are very tough and pop up everywhere ( except for tetraphylla). They grow in clay but do best in well drained , moist soil. Susan
c_majalis thanked browneyedsusan_gw
c_majalis
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you for the info! Have you noticed how deep they like to send their roots by any chance?
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browneyedsusan_gw
9 years ago
The corms are 2-3 inches below the surface of the soil.

Susan
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
9 years ago
I arranged this as closely as I could to its' depth and arrangement before I dug it up. 5" - 6". These go dormant when it gets very hot here. O. crassipes. I haven't excavated a mature clump of O. triangularis to show here but it also goes dormant in the heat. AL/FL border area, 95+ every day for months.

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