Butterfly flower, flower of happiness, flower of love, clock plant, clover of happiness, Madame Butterfly, day and night - whatever they call the little sorrel! And she, you know, grows in our flowerpots and does not demand special attention. Oxalis sorrel It is considered an unpretentious indoor plant dweller, which is actually true. But there are still nuances in its content. What care does the flower of happiness require? Read about it in this article.
In this message I publish my personal observations: what does wood sorrel need in an apartment and talk about the intricacies of keeping it at home.
In the mornings, it seems to hover over the flowerpot, revealing its three-winged foliage. And in the evening it resembles closed umbrellas or purple mushrooms.
Oxalis tends to open its leaves when the sun appears and fold them in the afternoon. That's why it is also calledflower day and night or watch-watch. However, she can fold leaves under other circumstances, but more on that later.
There are different types oxalis. But at home, triangular wood sorrel (Oxalis triangularis) is more often grown. It can have either green or purple leaves.
Butterfly flower is usually classified as an ornamental foliage plant. But its flowering is a real charm.The wings of this phytomoth carry delicate scatterings of small petals. Therefore, oxalis can be safely classified as beautifully flowering. He delighted me with these touching “crowns” until late autumn. And now - my personal observations of what sorrel needs at home.
The flower of happiness does not like extremes. They write that it needs bright light - the more sun, the more beautiful its wing leaves will be. But this is not entirely true. From too bright lighting, the sorrel tree seems to shrink all over, folding its vulnerable leaves - as if trying to protect them from the scorching rays. Only when I thought of moving the flower day and night to a place with a little shade, it began to straighten out. And before that, its leaves were folded even in the first half of the day.
In addition, this miracle moth shrinks from drafts. Cool air influxes, which occur even in summer, cause serious damage to its phytoflight. Leaf damage is observed.
Clover also does not tolerate happiness and heat. For this reason, it also often does not open its leaves, and they dry out and wrinkle.
In the summer, I placed my wood sorrel 1 meter from a very bright window. It was then, protected from drafts, heat and bright sun, that it began to grow and bloom profusely. Cloudy weather had no effect on the opening of buds.
There are no special recommendations for watering. Oxalis needs to be irrigated in the same way as many other green friends - as the soil dries out. Of course, like all indoor plants, it needs fertilizer. As a rule, 2 times a month in the spring-summer season. But please note:
The flower of love grows greatly, it may be necessary to transplant it into a new flowerpot. (Last year I replanted it 2 times). Therefore, fertilizing may not be necessary.
“Ordinary” universal soil is suitable for this clock plant. However, care must be taken when transplanting. Lucky clover leaves are very delicate and can be easily damaged by too rough touches.
Leaves do not take root in water; I tried to soften the sorrel like this - nothing worked. But oxalis perfectly “gives offspring” by dividing the nodules.
This butterfly does not fly in a flowerpot all year. In winter, this plant may go dormant. If there is insufficient lighting, Madama Butterfly may shed its leaves - partially or completely. At this time, it is recommended to slightly reduce watering (although I watered as usual). By spring, the ground part will appear again.
So, my wood sorrel actually dropped its leaves sometime in January. And now, day after day, I watch her develop more and more wings. It is very interesting to watch how, one after another, all the little purple “umbrellas” grow almost out of the ground. They quickly stretch upward. And after a couple of days they turn into large leaves. And behind them new “young growth” grows.
The flower of happiness does not apply to hanging plants. However, it looks very impressive in the interior if you hang it in a basket.
I don’t know why wood sorrel is called the flower of happiness (lucky clover) or the flower of love. But a lot positive emotions She gives me pleasure - it's true.
This beautiful plant belongs to the oxalis family.
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Butterfly flower or Oxalis (Oxalis) - an unusually simple plant, in nature it creates a blanket of shade in a humid forest, and indoors it is a houseplant that resembles a flock of butterflies crouched in a window sleeping.
For unusual shape of the leaf that personifies the Holy Trinity, the people of Ireland made a Butterfly Flower national symbol and placed it on their coat of arms. Tropical and subtropical places on the continents are considered the homeland of the Butterfly Flower. Nowadays, thickets of the Butterfly Flower are found in the forests of the South of America, Africa, the South of Europe, as well as in the spruce forests of the Russian Federation.
The butterfly flower is a flower with sour-tasting leaves, which are also popularly called hare cabbage. Oxalis leaves contain sorrel acid salt, contain a lot of carotene, vitamin C and are edible. Butterfly flowers include grass, shrubs and subshrubs; some species have a rhizome, bulb or edible tuber.
The leaves of the Butterfly Flower are formed from 3-4 or more leaves; there are flowers without leaves at all. Some Butterfly Flowers fold their leaves at night, when exposed to bright sun or during rain.
Flowers correct form, have five petals with white, pink, lavender, purple or yellow flowers, usually collected in an umbellate inflorescence. The fruit of the Butterfly Flower is a capsule that, when ripe, cracks and bursts, the seeds are scattered at a distance of 2 meters. Among the Butterfly Flowers there are also species of weeds.
Butterfly flower - care:
Lighting:
It can be grown on east or west windows, but still the butterfly flower needs a certain amount sun rays, which are desirable in the morning.
Temperature:
The preferred temperature for the Butterfly Flower will be around 18-20°C summer period, in winter – no less than +7°С. Butterfly flower loves cool places, but the plant is also resistant to high temperature.
Watering:
In the summer, the soil should have time to dry out between waterings; it should be watered four or five days in a row. IN winter period watering in limited quantities, watered with soft water at room temperature.
Humidity:
The butterfly flower needs average air humidity. At low temperatures, the flower easily survives the dry air in the apartment. At high temperatures, it is recommended to spray or keep in a tray with wet expanded clay.
Feeding:
From spring to autumn period Fertilize once a month with soluble fertilizer in half doses.
Transfer:
The butterfly flower is replanted as the pot is filled with tubers, which grow quite quickly. Young plants are replanted annually, an adult flower once every two years. 
Reproduction:
IN spring period propagated by seeds. It is best to plant seeds in soil with moist peat and perlite. The pot with the flower is covered with polyethylene and secured with an elastic band. Placed in indirect environments sunlight. After the grains germinate, the flower is transplanted into permanent soil mixture in a separate pot.
Butterfly flowers are easily propagated by dividing the plant when replanting. The butterfly flower also reproduces by tubers, which are planted at the end winter season, beginning of spring, up to one centimeter deep. The butterfly flower is propagated by leaf cuttings. Bleached leaves with a petiole germinate in water, and roots quickly sprout in the spring. A couple of leaves are planted in one pot.
Some features:
In bright light and lack of watering, the leaves dry out. They must be removed in a timely manner.
Butterfly flower - diseases and pests:
Amazed Flower Butterfly mealybug and scale insects, whiteflies, aphids, spider mite. Butterfly flowers get sick quite rarely. When overwatered, the plant may rot.
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Kislitsa(Oxalis) from the sorrel family (Oxalidaceae) has approximately 800 species of subshrubs, annual herbs and perennials. Interestingly, it is the oxalis shamrock (and not the clover leaf) that is considered the unofficial symbol of Ireland. In Catholic countries, potted species indoor oxalis, for which it is not at all difficult to organize care at home, are given as gifts for Christmas as often as the Christmas star poinsettia. In our country, many types of wood sorrel are perfectly acclimatized and are often used by gardeners to decorate parks, squares and gardens. From ground cover low-growing plants you can form very beautiful jewelry in the form of pillows on lawns, miniature compositions in flower beds or on alpine slides. Border decorations made from perennial oxalis and original ensembles in tubs together with other larger plants look impressive.
But most people know oxalis thanks to a species common in our forests and meadows - the common sorrel (Oxalis acetosella). This useful plant often called by popular names - “cuckoo clover”, “rabbit cabbage”. When you went out to relax in nature, you probably came across a continuous cover of low-growing plants with trifoliate heart-shaped leaves. Due to the high content of ordinary ascorbic acid and oxalic acid in sorrel, the taste of this edible plant reminiscent of the taste of the fruit of a lemon tree.
Homemade oxalis:
At home, decorative potted species such as triangular wood sorrel (Oxalis triangularis, purple wood sorrel) or four-leaf wood sorrel (Oxalis tetraphylla) are grown. Caring for these types of oxalis is very simple and does not require experience in growing indoor plants.
- photo: K. triangular and K. four-leaved
Oxalis triangularis. Violet wood sorrel has very beautiful velvety leaves with unique decorative qualities. Leaf blade in the form of butterfly wings located on a long petiole. Due to the shape of the trilobed leaves of purple or dark burgundy color, this oxalis received another name - “Madame Butterfly”. Small bell-shaped flowers of pinkish, cream or lilac color with five petals do not have high decorative value, but they look very impressive against the background purple leaves. There is one interesting feature in violet sorrel, which is very much appreciated by lovers of indoor plants. With the onset of darkness or in cloudy weather, this oxalis folds its “wings” leaves and it seems that the plant has been chosen by a flock of resting exotic butterflies. In clear weather, the “butterflies” open again. This purple oxalis is often used to form compositions of such flowering indoor plants as phalaenopsis or dendrobium orchid, cyclamen with butterfly flowers, geranium house pelargonium, bright violets, flowering ornamental Saintpaulia, primrose primrose, tuberous begonia, eucharis Amazon lily, Thompson clerodendrum, balsam New Guinea.
Four-leaf sour (Oxalis tetraphylla, Oxalis Deppe). There are also popular names this oxalis has "Lucky Clover" and " Iron Cross". Often used to decorate rock gardens, flower beds and other decorative objects landscape design, as well as for growing in gardens. But in lately This sorrel can also be found on the window sills of our rooms, as this unpretentious plant grows well at home. The four-lobed leaves of this bulbous perennial are light green in color and decorated with a dark burgundy spot in the middle. Raspberry-red flowers are collected in an elegant inflorescence. Phytodesigners often choose oxalis when creating a green area in the interior. A bright carpet of oxalis looks interesting, which harmoniously complements hoya (wax ivy) on vertical supports, decorating walls or high interior objects. You can add to the composition such tree-like and bush-like houseplants as ficus benjamina or rubber plant, myrtle tree, indoor asparagus or potted thuja, shefflera with decorative leaves or chlorophytum with long leaves, dracaena marginata or palm-shaped yucca.
♦ WHAT IS IMPORTANT!
Location and lighting.
The best options are the southwest and southeast sides of the room. But also on north side, as well as on a flower stand in the back of the room, homemade oxalis will grow and develop quite normally. Ideal lighting- soft, diffused light. Protect the plant from direct sunlight by shading window glass on sunny summer days.
Temperature conditions.
In winter homemade sorrel a period of rest begins. It is advisable to place the flower pot away from heating devices. Optimal temperature regime during the winter dormant period - 15-18°C. On warm days in spring and summer, you can take the plant to the balcony or garden and place it in partial shade. Temperature in summer is 18-25°C.
Air humidity.
For growing indoor oxalis, both moderate and increased level humidity (40-60%). During the dormant period, you cannot spray the sorrel, but if the room is too dry, you can place a container of water next to the plant. In summer, you can regularly spray the plant with warm, soft water.
Watering.
Water for irrigation is settled and warm. IN spring-summer period Water your homemade oxalis generously to prevent the soil from drying out. Remove all water that flows into the pan. In the fall, gradually reduce the frequency of watering and water the plant sparingly. In winter, it is enough to water the sorrel once a month and very sparingly.
Earth mixture and fertilizing.
To plant oxalis, you can purchase a universal mixture for indoor decorative foliage plants. But you can do it yourself by mixing equal parts leaf soil, turf soil, peat and coarse sand.
During the growing season, feed the plant with complex organo-mineral fertilizers once every two weeks.
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