Oxalis, or the false shamrock’s (Oxalis triangularis) dramatic dark purple leaves and sprays of starry white or pale pink flowers will make a striking statement in any houseplant collection. While the ...

In the year 432 A.D., a missionary who earlier assumed the name Patricius, arrived in Ireland with the objective of converting the Celtic Irish to Christianity. Legend has it that he used a ...

If you're looking to brighten up your home now spring has sprung, a houseplant is a great way to add life to any room. Flowering plants will herald the arrival of the new season and add colour. But if ...

Each day as the sun rises, so too do the leaves of Oxalis triangularis, also known as the love plant or purple shamrock. And as the light fades, the triangular leaves fold down neatly to rest until ...

A friend told me recently that she has a new ground cover in her yard. And she wasn’t happy about it. “It’s oxalis,” she said. “And it’s everywhere.” I have been wondering myself about the recent ...

We get the occasional shopper in our nursery who, in hearing us recommend oxalis to a nearby customer, registers horror on her face. Not to worry, there are several wonderful, noninvasive oxalis ...

Q:I had a big pot of purple shamrocks in my house as an indoor plant. In the spring, I planted them outside. They grew and multiplied. I know that they have to come back into the house or they will ...

MANILA, Philippines — Perhaps one of the most beautiful plants that you can grow in your garden is the Oxalis triangularis, which people fondly refer to as the Butterfly Wing Plant. Its dark purple ...