Oxalis palmifrons
Palm-leaf False Shamrock
Oxalis leaves are palmate with 3 - 12 leaflets - often clover-like. Some species are invasive and considered to be weeds. Others make excellent ground cover or houseplants. Most are frost tender and suitable for greenhouses or conservatory in cooler climes. Oxalis Palmifrons - Palm-leaf False Shamrock - is low-growing, to just a few inches, and the leaves are small fronds that radiate out like a miniature palm tree. The plant is dormant though Summer, and grows through Winter, with the leaves emerging in late Autumn. The flowers are white to pale pink, and appear just over the foliage.
Contributed by @Yollymac
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Full sun to partial shade
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Frequent watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Palm-leaf False Shamrock
Latin name
Oxalis palmifrons
type
Bulb
family
Oxalidaceae
ph
5.6 - 7.8 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Oxalis palmifrons
Oxalis leaves are palmate with 3 - 12 leaflets - often clover-like. Some species are invasive and considered to be weeds. Others make excellent ground cover or houseplants. Most are frost tender and suitable for greenhouses or conservatory in cooler climes. Oxalis Palmifrons - Palm-leaf False Shamrock - is low-growing, to just a few inches, and the leaves are small fronds that radiate out like a miniature palm tree. The plant is dormant though Summer, and grows through Winter, with the leaves emerging in late Autumn. The flowers are white to pale pink, and appear just over the foliage.
Flowering Season
From Early Spring TO Early Summer
Flowering season is from early Spring to early Summer - and sometimes longer.
Planting Outdoors Autumn
From Early Autumn TO Mid Autumn
Plant in partial sun or full shade in Autumn
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Plant in partial sun or full shade in Spring
Propagation by Division
From Late Winter TO Early Spring
Using a fork dig up plant, try to keep the root ball as complete as possible. Split the root ball at the centre with a sharp knife or a spade. Replant the plants to the same depth as the original and keep well watered until established.