Re:oxalis was: Advise needed
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- Subject: Re:oxalis was: Advise needed
- From: D* B*
- Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 20:59:59 -0800
I have some oxalis like your describing growing out in my yard. I live in
Oregon Zone 7. It's possible they are oxalis regnellii var. triangularis.
They are a somewhat tender perrennial, but I have mine growing in a very
protected, part sun/part shade spot; and I mulch them heavily in winter.
>Most interesting, Claire. I have one pot of a variety with purple leaves -
>puts up very slender flower stems with delicate pale pinkish flowers on
>them. Have no idea of the correct name, as it was given to me. Have
>assumed it non-hardy and kept it in the house. It's now in the cool
>greenhouse instead. Have never let it dry off for fear of killing it -
>seems to resent getting dry. So, I should be allowing it to dry completely
>and rest for winter?
>
>Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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>> From: ECPep@aol.com
>> Date: Tuesday, November 30, 1999 8:47 PM
>>
>> You would need to ID the oxalis to determine it's hardiness. All of the
>> oxalis I have grown are not hardy in my area hence are grown in pots. In
>
>> late summer you cease watering and allow the folliage to dry completely.
>You
>> store the pots, at rest, for the cold months, restarting in spring. They
>can
>> multiply very quickly and need repotting in two or three years.
>>
>> There are numerous species of oxalis. The International Bulb Society has
>a
>> website where they are accumulating pix and culture of every bulb, called
>
>> geophytes over there. It is not complete to date but is quite helpful.
>>
>> Claire Peplowski
>> East Nassau, NY z4
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