A cheerful little shamrock with bright green clover-like leaves and masses of vivid fuchsia-pink flowers. The blooms open in daylight and close again as evening comes in, so it feels like a small bit of theatre on a sunny windowsill.
It makes a lovely houseplant, and can spend summer outside in a sheltered pot once the weather is warm enough. Just bring it back indoors before the cold arrives.
Plant Care
Light: This plant will want bright light, but direct blaring sun or too much heat can make it a bit wilty.
Watering: These are thirsty plants, preferring to have their soil consistently moist, beware not to overwater.
Temperature: 15-27˚C is perfect for these plants. This Oxails is not frost-hardy like its cousin, the Iron Cross. Take indoors before temps go below 8C
Potting: A well-draining moisture retaining mix will do the trick for this plant; our Thrist Trap mix should help this thirsty plant stay hydrated.
Hot tips: I've known this plant to be a bit dramatic. It will wilt if it gets too hot or thirsty, but fret not; if you give it what it wants, it will perk right back up! Keep indoors once nights become cool. It may have a natural rest period — reduce watering if growth dies back, then start again when new shoots appear.
Pet Friendly: Nope
About this plant
A cheerful little shamrock with bright green clover-like leaves and masses of vivid fuchsia-pink flowers. The blooms open in daylight and close again as evening comes in, so it feels like a small bit of theatre on a sunny windowsill.
It makes a lovely houseplant, and can spend summer outside in a sheltered pot once the weather is warm enough. Just bring it back indoors before the cold arrives.
Plant Care
Light: This plant will want bright light, but direct blaring sun or too much heat can make it a bit wilty.
Watering: These are thirsty plants, preferring to have their soil consistently moist, beware not to overwater.
Temperature: 15-27˚C is perfect for these plants. This Oxails is not frost-hardy like its cousin, the Iron Cross. Take indoors before temps go below 8C
Potting: A well-draining moisture retaining mix will do the trick for this plant; our Thrist Trap mix should help this thirsty plant stay hydrated.
Hot tips: I've known this plant to be a bit dramatic. It will wilt if it gets too hot or thirsty, but fret not; if you give it what it wants, it will perk right back up! Keep indoors once nights become cool. It may have a natural rest period — reduce watering if growth dies back, then start again when new shoots appear.
Pet Friendly: Nope
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