Oxalis, or the false shamrock’s (Oxalis triangularis) dramatic dark purple leaves and sprays of starry white or pale pink flowers will make a striking statement in any houseplant collection. While the ...

Every St. Patrick’s Day, many stores sell a plant called the "false shamrock". As the name suggests, this plant (Oxalis) is not a shamrock, but an easily grown houseplant that does resemble the ...

Staten Island, N.Y. -- Oxalis, commonly known as False Shamrock, is a member of the Wood-Sorrel family. There are about 270 species throughout many parts of the world, with a significant number of ...

Oxalis is an incredibly prolific weed, spreading through both its stem and seeds, and growing year-round in mild climates. It can be pulled by hand, but oxalis produces tubers, roots or bulbs that ...

For the past month or so, my shamrock plants have been blooming and looking robust. However, the leaves are getting brown on the edges, and small white spots have appeared on the leaves. I sprayed ...

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Q: About two years ago, I had a small outdoor oxalis (green leaves, tiny pink flowers with white centers that closed up at night). I loved that plant, as it was a gift from someone’s garden. We had a ...

We are having a terrible time with oxalis in our landscape. It is in some of our flowerbeds and even in the lawn. How do you recommend controlling this weed? — Don Anderson Oxalis, also called ...

My neighbor keeps asking me what these plants are growing in his yard. I can’t seem to find them on the internet. They are very prolific and seem to spread quickly. — Bob This is a type of oxalis ...