Oxalis Triangularis (Purple Shamrock)
Rs. 499.00
Oxalis Triangularis (Purple Shamrock)
Oxalis Triangularis (Purple Shamrock)
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Product Specifications
Product Specifications
- Botanical name: Oxalis triangularis
- Placement: Indoor
- Care level: Easy
- Light: Bright, indirect light for the richest purple colour; tolerates some morning direct sun
- Temperature: 15-24°C typical indoor range
- Pet safety: Contains oxalic acid - toxic if ingested in quantity, can affect kidneys in pets. Keep away from pets, especially curious cats/dogs.
Purple Shamrock (Butterfly Plant) is grown for its deep-purple, triangular leaflets that fold up at night and reopen with light - a distinctive nyctinastic movement that makes it a conversation-piece houseplant.
Instructions
Instructions
- Watering: Water when top inch of soil is dry; avoid overwatering
- Light: Bright, indirect light for the richest purple colour; tolerates some morning direct sun
- Soil: Well-draining potting mix.
- Humidity: Average indoor humidity is generally sufficient
- Fertilizer: Diluted balanced fertilizer during the growing season.
- Repotting: Every 1-2 years; rhizomes can be divided at this time
- Pruning: Trim spent or yellowing leaves; natural dormant die-back and regrowth is normal
Delivery Info
Delivery Info
- Every plant is quality-checked before dispatch and packed with root-ball wrapping and moisture lock for transit.
- Delivery timelines depend on your pin code, courier network and weather conditions — tracking is shared as soon as your order is dispatched.
- Live plants are covered by our 10-Day Plant Protection against transit damage.
- Free shipping on orders above ₹999; Cash on Delivery is available.
- Some remote pin codes may not be serviceable for live plant delivery — this is shown at checkout before you pay.
FAQs
FAQs
Why do the leaves fold up?
This is a natural movement (nyctinasty) - the triangular leaflets fold closed at night or in low light and reopen with brighter light.
Is Oxalis Triangularis safe for pets?
No - it contains oxalic acid, which is toxic if ingested in quantity and can affect kidney function in pets. Keep away from curious cats and dogs.
Why did my plant die back?
Oxalis triangularis grows from small rhizomes and can naturally die back into dormancy before regrowing - this is a normal part of its cycle, not necessarily plant failure.
Does it need direct sun?
It prefers bright, indirect light for the richest purple colour, though it tolerates some gentle morning sun.
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