Oxalis versicolor - flower bulb

Description
The Striped-flowered wood sorrel (Oxalis versicolor) is an upright, flat perennial that forms white-red, funnel-shaped flowers in March. Its lanceolate leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 20 cm and is approx. 20 cm wide. The Striped-flowered wood sorrel is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in a tub

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Striped-flowered wood sorrel are medium green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Striped-flowered wood sorrel has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, flat.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain off easily, waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - Spray regularly with soft, lime-free or -poor water. The use of clean, possibly filtered rainwater is ideal. - Dry overwintering of the plant in a sheltered room. Fertilising is not necessary. In spring, lay out the tubers fresh or plant them out in the bed. As a houseplant in a bright, not too warm place on the windowsill. Fertilise lightly.

Flower
Oxalis versicolor forms funnel-shaped, white-red flowers from March.

Use
Tub, room, perennial bed, balcony/terrace