Light
Sun: at least 6 direct hours daily; Partial shade: 2–6 direct hours daily.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Purple Shamrock
Oxalis triangularis
Bulbs & tubers · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Purple Shamrock (Oxalis triangularis) has a clumping / spreading growth form. Foliage shapes recorded for this species: deltoid. Flower colours recorded: purple/lavender, white.
A space where it can thrive
Growth habit: clumping, spreading. Indoor conditions and winter outdoor hardiness are different; use the light and moisture advice for your growing space.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Studio illustration. Appearance varies with age, variety and growing conditions. Botanical photo reference: Quercus2018 · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0.
Indoor hanging plant
Growing in a hanging basket
Display its naturally mounding triangular foliage in bright light. Water during active growth, then reduce watering if the plant enters a resting period.
Use a container with drainage and a secure support rated for its fully watered weight. Check moisture at the root ball and empty collected drainage water.
Studio basket illustration. Colours, growth, basket size and availability vary.
Hanging basket care referenceBrowse hanging basket plants
Your care routine
Watering
Allow the surface to dry between watering.
Soil & drainage
Suitable textures: Loam (Silt), Sand. Soil reaction: Acid (<6.0), Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0).
Outdoor hardiness
Outdoor winter hardiness reported: USDA zones 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 11a, 11b. This is not an indoor temperature setting.
Through the seasons
Reduce watering during leaf dieback and dormancy; resume when new growth appears.
Pets & little ones
The source lists low poisoning severity. Reported harmful parts: flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, sap/juice, seeds, stems. Do not ingest; keep away from children and pets.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.