Oxalis triangularis ssp. papilionacea
- Product number: 725250.1
- Origin: South America
- Latin: Oxalis triangularis
AVAILABLE ALMOST YEAR-ROUND, SOME PERIODS NOT. The most unique clover we know. This Brazilian species is not only very ornamental with its fresh green leaves and sharply contrasting, bright white flowers, but also very tasty! I snack on the leaves wherever I see them: delicious lime flavour, fresh and sour yet a little sweet. Wonderful with almost all dishes! Grow the bulbs in a pot indoors or in pots or the garden outdoors, preferably in a slightly shaded spot. The leaves "sleep" at night and in dark weather. Overwinter frost-free! Koppert Cress markets the leaf under the protected name Yka Leaves. A logical piece of advice: use the Lime Leaf only as a garnish and flavour enhancer, not as a main meal: just like rhubarb, too much acid is bad for the bones! (Overwinter frost-free)
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Latin: Oxalis triangularis
Dutch: Mosklaver
Also known as: Limoenblad
English: False Shamrock
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- Flower colour: Clear white
- Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
- Bulb / tuber size: I
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Origin: South America
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Oxalis triangularis
- Dutch: Crimson Clover
- Also known as: Lime leaf
- English: False Shamrock
