Oxalis Triangularis – A Unique Purple Shamrock That Moves with Light

The Oxalis triangularis, or Purple Shamrock, is a fascinating plant with delicate, vibrant purple leaves that open during the day and close at night in response to light changes. These plants grow from small underground corms and may enter dormancy in colder months before re-sprouting when warmer weather returns.

Important Note About Shipping & Dormancy

Oxalis triangularis has fragile foliage that may experience stress during transit. If your plant loses its leaves upon arrival, don’t worry! The corms are still healthy, and new growth will quickly emerge once the plant is settled in its new environment.

Care Guidelines

• Light: Prefers bright, indirect light. Can also be grown in a shaded outdoor spot.
• Watering: Keep soil partially moist, allowing it to dry slightly between waterings—avoid letting it dry out completely.
• Dormancy: When grown indoors, dormancy is less likely. If it does go dormant, reduce watering and wait for regrowth in spring.
• Potting & Growth: Grows best in well-draining soil and thrives in both indoor and outdoor conditions.

What to Expect

The plant pictured is a representation of the Oxalis triangularis you will receive. A pen is included in the third photo for scale. Natural variations in size and fullness may occur.

Pot Size

68 mm square pot

Growing Medium

Soil

Shipping

This plant will be sent in its plastic growing pot

We only ship plants on Mondays. Please order before 2pm on Sunday to ensure your plant will be sent the following Monday. Orders placed after this time MIGHT not be shipped untill the following week.

We only ship plants to non-quarantine states (sorry sorry WA, TAS and NT residents). Shipping of plants is capped at $18.00 per order. This includes the packing materials and labour times. We use recycled packing where possible to reduce our waste and keep cost down, but we ensure that all packing material is sturdy enough to resist damage during transit.

If no one is home to receive your order, the parcel will be left in a safe place. We will not request signature on delivery, as parcels sent back to the post office may not get picked up for days, therefore increasing the amount of stress placed on the plant(s) inside.

This plant can also be picked up from the Northern Wellbeing Centre; 113C miller st, Epping VIC. If you select this option at check-out, we will email you to organise a pick-up time.