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I have a houseplant that was my grandmothers who passed away and I would like to know what it is and also I put it in a bigger pot hoping it would spread but so far it hasn't so I would like to know how I can get it to multiply. It has 3 triangular shaped leaves on it and they are green on the top and reddish on the bottom. At night the leaves fold up and open again in the morning. When it was on my grandmothers window sill I think I remember it getting small white flowers on it but it hasn't flowered in a while probably due to lack of water. I don't think you can kill it as I forget to water it for very long periods and it stays green and always looks pretty good. Makes an excellent houseplant for someone like me who doesn't water very often! LOL Any help would sure be appreciated! Thanks!
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Try to get a photo, millions of plants fit that description
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I finally took a couple of pics and got them on my computer. How do I get them in the post? Thanks!
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sign up for a site called.. www.photobucket.comthen when its done upload your photos and use the IMG code thats highlighted by your photo/s.
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ok..one more site www.imageshack.us you needen't even sign up on that.
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Sounds like it could be a shamrock. Maybe?
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Here goes my attempt at posting the pics! LOL I geuss I just post the links? http://yfrog.com/6uhouseplant1j and http://yfrog.com/cahouseplantj Let me know how it worked. Thanks!
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Location: Newmarket, On Canada
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I have one of these too. Mine is really picky about drainage and humidity. I leave my spray bottle beside it. I was thinking changing the pot it is in this year and using a humidity tray for it.
False Shamrock Quick Facts:
Scientific Name: Oxalis regnellii
Common Name: False Shamrock
Light Requirement for False Shamrock: Bright Light to Filtered Light
Water Requirement for False Shamrock: Drench, Let Dry
Humidity for False Shamrock: High
Temperature for False Shamrock: House
Fertilizer for False Shamrock: Balanced
Potting Mix for False Shamrock: All-Purpose
Propagation of False Shamrock: Division
Decorative Use for False Shamrock: Table
Care Rating for False Shamrock: Very Easy
Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises ~ PEDRO CALDERON DE LA BARCA
fitmom68
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So it is a false shamrock then? So to make it spread I have to take it apart????? Can someone elaborate on this a little? Thanks!
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they are actually bulbs... Oxalis regnellii is easily propagated by bulb divisions at the end of the dormant season. Plant these bulbs just below the soil level and water them well. When they loose their leaves, allow them to rest for about a month and stop watering and fertilization.
Does that help?
Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises ~ PEDRO CALDERON DE LA BARCA
fitmom68
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Yes! Thank you!
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