Sorrel
Oxalis triangularis
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Oxalidaceae
- Genus:
- Oxalis
- Species:
- Oxalis triangularis
- USDA Symbol:
- OXRE5
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink, lavender
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to regions with organic-rich forest floors
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Typically propagated by division of bulbils rather than seed; seeds are rarely produced in cultivation.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI