How to care for your Oxalis
Use these instructions to care for an Oxalis. This guide will tell you how to water an Oxalis; its light, temperature, humidity preferences and any additional care it might need to help it grow.
Oxalis
Oxalis will do best in very bright indirect sunlight and can handle direct sunlight through a window. However, if kept outside it cannot handle direct light and must be kept in the shade.
Water your Oxalis when the soil is 50-75% dry. Your plant cannot tolerate soggy soil.
Your Oxalis prefers a humid environment, use a humidifier or mist often if the air is dry.
Your Oxalis prefers normal room temperatures between 65-75. They cannot tolerate hot temperatures above 75-80 degrees.
Feed your Oxalis once a month during spring and summer with an all-purpose houseplant fertilizer.
Oxalis is considered to be toxic to cats and dogs.
Oxalis is unique in that it stores energy underneath the soil in bulbs! If it gets too cold or you forget to water it for an extended period of time, all of the leaves may die back, however, this does not necessarily mean the plant is dead! This plant can revive itself and come back to life and regrow when put back in ideal conditions again.
Green Oxalis
Oxalis will do best in very bright indirect sunlight and can also handle direct sunlight through a window. However, if kept outside it cannot handle direct light and must be kept in the shade.
Water when 50-75% of the soil volume is dry. Water thoroughly until it flows out of the drainage hole. Discard any excess water that accumulates in the saucer to discourage root rot.
Oxalis prefer a humid environment. Mist often, make a pebble tray, or place a humidifier nearby.
Your Oxalis prefers normal room temperatures between 65-75°F. They cannot tolerate hot temperatures above 80°F.
Feed your Oxalis once a month during spring and summer with an all-purpose houseplant fertilizer.
Oxalis are considered toxic to humans and pets if ingested.
Oxalis is unique in that it stores energy underneath the soil in bulbs! If it gets too cold or you forget to water it for an extended period of time, all of the leaves may die back as the plant goes into dormancy. However, this does not necessarily mean the plant is a goner. Thanks to the stored energy, this plant can come back to life when put back in ideal conditions.
