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Oxalis squamata

 
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Family: Oxalidaceae
Genus: Oxalis (oks-AL-iss) (Info)
Species: squamata (SKWA-ma-tuh) (Info)

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous
Blue-Green
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Ursula On Jun 2, 2007, Ursula from Santiago
(Chile)
(Zone 9b) wrote:

This pretty Oxalis species needs winter-cold to germinate and well drained soil. Its natural habitat is The Andes mountains, were people will be soon skiing.

Propagation: during autumn, in a mix of equal parts of compost and sharp river sand. Place in a cold frame or cold greenhouse. If your climate is too warm to have the seeds germinate this way, you will have to give it a cold treatment; i.e., put the sowing pan in a plastic bag, seal it and place it in the refrigerator, where you store vegetables. Leave it in there for 2 weeks, then take it outdoors for another two weeks and, if necessary, repeat the procedure. The cold treatment method can also be used if you sow the seeds during spring/summer. In my Mediterranean type climate, these plants are evergreen (placed on my balcony).



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