| Description | Iron Cross Oxalis (Oxalis tetraphylla) The maroon cross center of the leaves plus the flowers make this a great plant for containers in zone #5. |
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| Pronunciation | (oks-AL-iss) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizoms, etc. |
| Hardiness Zone | 7-10 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to moist, doesn't mind an occasional dry spell, but when the pots become full and root bound plants will wilt but quickly regain turgidity when given a drink |
| Soil & Site | average well drained |
| Flowers | carmine, 5 petals, trumpet-shaped |
| Leaves | shamrock-like leaves with a dark maroon cross center |
| Dimensions | up to 12 inches, plant 10-12 bulbs per square foot |
| Propagation | division of bulbs |
| Native Site | South Africa and South America |
| Misc Facts | (SYN. Oxalis deppei) |
| Author's Notes | Grown this plant many times. Easy to grow and over winter. I just let them dry out in the pot and don't water untill I take them outside. I divided them at this time. |
| Notes & Reference | #161-Paghat's Gardens (www.paghat.com), Brent and Becky's bulbs web site |
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