Oxalis regnellii rubra is a dependable source of red
foliage. I grow them primarily in containers because Oxalis bulbs
tend to be pretty aggressive. I have not had any trouble with this
species, but others have given the Oxalis neighborhood a bad reputation. One of the nice aspects of this
Wood Sorrel as a
container plant is that if they do get too dry they are bulbs and they do
come back. I have had some issue with rust on the foliage. To counteract this
I strip the diseased leaves and try to water without splashing the
leaves. The markings on the tops of the leaves are great. The
contrast between the tops and bottoms of the leaves interesting and the
boldly contrasting flowers fantastic as an attention getter. Oxalis
regnellii rubra will bloom indoors with strong indirect light.
More bulbs for a California
Garden
High resolution images
of Oxalis regnellii rubra are available.
