Oxalis hepatica

Oxalis hepatica

Native to:
Brazil
Oxalis hepatica

GBIF: Heather Wood (S)

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Oxalidaceae
Genus:
Oxalis
Species:
Oxalis hepatica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte , Forb/herb
Height:
15 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may
Bloom Colors:
white, pink, blue, purple
Ground Cover:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–60 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 60-90 days; germination occurs in spring.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash