Creeping Yellow Woodsorrel

Creeping Yellow Woodsorrel Care

Oxalis Corniculata

What is the plant

Oxalis corniculata - the creeping woodsorrel - is an herbaceous plant in the family Oxalidaceae. It is a delicate low-growing flowering plant with a narrow, creeping stem that readily roots at the nodes, and trifoliate leaves subdivided into three rounded leaflets, resembling a clover in shape. Some varieties have green leaves, while others, like O. corniculata var. atropurpurea, have purple. It is regarded as a weed in gardens and agricultural fields.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

4 - 8

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

Toxicity

Poisonous

Invasive

Weed

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water every 1-2 weeks, allowing soil to dry out halfway down between waterings. Expect to water more often in brighter light and less often in lower light.
Fertilizer
After the plants grow and have healthy stems and leaves, give them an application of 20-10-20 or 15-15-15 fertilizer once per week. Allow the soil to dry, and do not fertilize the wood sorrel plants if they become dormant.
Sunlight
Thrives in bright indirect to bright direct light. Can handle a few hours of direct sun.

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Soil
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils.
Temperature
65°F-85°F (18°C-30°C). It’s best not to let it go below 60°F (15°C).
Additional
The leaves contain oxalic acid, which gives them their sharp flavour. Perfectly all right in small quantities, the leaves should not be eaten in large amounts since oxalic acid can bind up the body's supply of calcium leading to nutritional deficiency. The quantity of oxalic acid will be reduced if the leaves are cooked. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones or hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet since it can aggravate their condition