© Copyright 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. I kinda feel guilty for killing it. This morning when I was watering it I realized that the plant is more than 30 years old! In the south they completely die back in the winter and come back in the spring. Leggy stems could mean the plant isn't receiving enough light. The shamrock plant, or Oxalis regnellii, appears in stores around St. Patrick's Day, even though the plant isn't from Ireland at all, but hails from South America. It was beautiful in the store. This is Irish country. It droops and pouts all winter long. Repotting. Mine dies down right to the soil level during the dormant phase and then just bounces back to life, full and lush, once it's done resting (takes about 4-6 weeks or longer sometimes). The shamrock plant, or Oxalis regnellii, appears in stores around St. Patrick's Day, even though the plant isn't from Ireland at all, but hails from South America. My kids are carrying them on too and now my granddaughter is keenly interested in them as well (grandson is 13 and waaay too cool for such things right now). ~M~, Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Davesgarden.com, http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/180891/, http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=oxalis&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=&searcher%5Bcultivar%5D=&searcher%5Bhybridizer%5D=&searcher%5Bgrex%5D=&search_prefs%5Bblank_cultivar%5D=&search_prefs%5Bsort_by%5D=rating&images_prefs=both&Search=Search&offset=0. According to The Gardener's Rake, a website dedicated to gardening, the leaves should be sprayed lightly with a mixture of dishwashing soap and water. SHAMROCK PLANT . ~M~. Begin watering the plant again. The shamrock plant forms bulbs, which can be potted up in separate pots to give to friends. This message was edited Feb 23, 2017 10:11 AM, Hi :-) Bright yellow leaves signal an over-watering problem. Happy St. Paddy's day to all who are Irish and all who have a "wee bit o' the Irish" in their blood! The clerk put it in a plastic bag and I put it in the car. Water until water drains through the bottom of the pot. I've always loved the Shamrock Plants, maybe my Irish heritage has something to do with it? Anyone know why it would of wilted so fast and will it come back? We still do that at New Year with the dark haired man. The shamrock is easy to grow as a houseplant as long as it receives bright light, as well as water when the soil surface becomes dry. I'm not sure if it's a UK thing .. ~M~, Well .. here is a pic of what my two DROOPY DORAS have evolved into .. am SO happy I didn't throw them out !!! This plant grows from a rhizomatous bulb that is sometimes called a \"pip.\" Relatively little care is required during the growing season for these plants. According to The Gardener's Rake, a website dedicated to gardening, the leaves should be sprayed lightly with a mixture of dishwashing soap and water. In no time it comes up full and lush like before. Notice if there is an orange substance on the undersides of the leaves. Mine always dies back somewhat in the winter but begins re-sprouting as soon as the weather warms up. If the leaves are becoming dry and the stems are collapsing, the plant may be going dormant. The lucky shamrock types usually don't turn invasive. I have a Burgundy Shamrock from my bff .. she got the shoots from her Grammas Shamrock .. it's in excess of 30 years old !!! I clean the leaves and stems as they go and new ones come behind them. They just needed a little break. Apply a dose of liquid flowering-houseplant fertilizer according to label directions. I'll just bide my time ... good things come to them that wait .. ^_^ They naturally close their leaves at dusk and reopen them in the morning. In about three weeks, fertilize with the liquid flowering-houseplant fertilizer. Oxalis plants, commonly known as wood sorrel or lucky shamrocks, produce clover-shaped leaves in the winter and early spring. Well Dipsy .. my Mum was just a 'treasure trove' of 'antics' LoL It grows from a single stem along with the rose and thistle. Get your answers by asking now. When the plant gets to looking really sad I just trim off all the leaves and it puts on new and healthier leaves. But what it needs is a resting period. Still .. It does all the same things you speak of and more. M~. ROFLOL! I know many of my friends here are quite 'clued out' when I mention some folklore type of thing .. It's in a small pot sitting underneath a potted palm tree out on my pool deck. It’s a unique plant as it grows from a bulb and has a long life span. Once a week could be just right for some plants but too much or too little for others due to a number of other variables. The thing about bulbs are they can be susceptible to rot if the potting mix isn’t allowed to dry out between waterings. Glad you hung on to your babies. If I were to put mine outside , I'd have to dig through about 5 feet of snow over the garden ... LoL This message was edited Mar 17, 2009 7:57 AM, SLIANTE, and a VERY Happy St Patrick's Day to everyone .. with the beautiful warmth and sunshine here yesterday .. my Shamrock plants about BURST !! Cut back your shamrock plant to allow it to rest. Its about 50 degrees out but its not cold. Check the leaves for any small, white spots and webbing among the leaves. I'm new here and was curious on how long a Shamrock might live. Fill the new pots with potting soil that is well-drained. Robin. I cut them all back and water thoroughly then set them outdoors. Usually they are sold everywhere around St. Paddy's day but I haven't seen any yet this year. ~M~. Work the soil around the edges of the plant. I turn them twice a day so that they reach for the sun .. Allow to sit on the leaves for an hour or so and then spray the mixture off with water. In a couple of weeks they are lush and full with so many leaves you never see the stems.

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