Can someone who knows more about Oxalis than I do tell me which species this is please?
The rhizome is smooth, carrot like.
Identifying my Oxalis
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Paul D
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Identifying my Oxalis
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Paul in North-east Scotland (Grampian Branch BCSS)
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Re: Identifying my Oxalis
Hi Paul
without a bit more detail that would be very difficult.
Is it a weed?
How many leaflets?
What colour are the flowers?
Are the leaves succulent?
cheers
without a bit more detail that would be very difficult.
Is it a weed?
How many leaflets?
What colour are the flowers?
Are the leaves succulent?
cheers
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Re: Identifying my Oxalis
Yes a weed, arrived with a shipment of cacti from Germany, growing in nearly every pot. 3 leaflets, leaves not succulent. Pretty sure it's not stricta or corniculata. I'm not going to let them flower! I appreciate there are about 1000 species or so but all of the tuberous ones I've seen have wrinkled or bulbous tubers. A long shot, I know
Paul in North-east Scotland (Grampian Branch BCSS)
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Terry S.
Re: Identifying my Oxalis
It is likely to be one of the South American species, e.g. O. megalorrhiza (syn O. carnosa). Here is a quote about this species from Ilife:
"Also it is the only succulent Oxalis in general cultivation that seeds. These are produced in the typical explosive capsules of this genus that ensures the seeds are dispersed up to a few metres from the parent. After Umbilicus rupestris it is the next biggest nuisance in the succulent collections."
"Also it is the only succulent Oxalis in general cultivation that seeds. These are produced in the typical explosive capsules of this genus that ensures the seeds are dispersed up to a few metres from the parent. After Umbilicus rupestris it is the next biggest nuisance in the succulent collections."
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Re: Identifying my Oxalis
That looks like the one, thanks Terry.Terry S. wrote: ↑Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:17 am It is likely to be one of the South American species, e.g. O. megalorrhiza (syn O. carnosa). Here is a quote about this species from Ilife:
"Also it is the only succulent Oxalis in general cultivation that seeds. These are produced in the typical explosive capsules of this genus that ensures the seeds are dispersed up to a few metres from the parent. After Umbilicus rupestris it is the next biggest nuisance in the succulent collections."
Paul in North-east Scotland (Grampian Branch BCSS)
National Collection Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (inc. Sulcorebutia). Also growing a mixture including Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Lobivia, Mammillaria, Lithops, Gasteria, Haworthia.
http://www.rebutia.org.uk
National Collection Rebutia, Aylostera & Weingartia (inc. Sulcorebutia). Also growing a mixture including Ferocactus, Gymnocalycium, Lobivia, Mammillaria, Lithops, Gasteria, Haworthia.
http://www.rebutia.org.uk
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Herts Mike
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Re: Identifying my Oxalis
I actually grow it bonsai style but pinch off the flower buds as soon as I see them.
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Re: Identifying my Oxalis
Ah, the plant I affectionately know as Derek. Nice idea Mike I might just try to keep one as a Bonsai although it is probably a dangerous precedent to set.....and only for the watchful.
Mike
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