Oxalis triangularis ssp. papilionacea
- Product number: 736636.1
- Origin: South America
- Latin: Oxalis triangularis, or also Oxalis regnellii
AVAILABLE ALMOST YEAR-ROUND, EXCEPT FOR A FEW PERIODS. The most extraordinary 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 flavor, 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 leaves under the protected name Yka Leaves. A logical piece of advice: use the Lime Leaf only as a garnish and flavoring, not as a main meal: just like rhubarb, too much acid is bad for the bones! (Overwinter frost-free)
Names:
Latin: Oxalis triangularis, or also Oxalis regnellii
Dutch: Moss Clover
Also: Green Lime Clover, Oxalis regnellii
English: Purple Shamrock
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- Flower colour: Bright white
- Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
- Bulb / tuber size: Varies
- Attractive to insects:
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Origin: South America
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Oxalis triangularis, or also Oxalis regnellii
- Dutch: Crimson clover
- Also known as: Green Shamrock Plant, Oxalis regnellii
- English: Purple Shamrock
