Oxalis collection for home - Spring oxalis

We offer you a collection of Oxalis for the house, an exquisite assortment of Oxalis versicolor and its varieties 'Autumn Pink' and 'Golden Cape', in the form of bulbs. These small plants, with their spiral bicoloured flowers and graceful clover-like foliage, transform your interior into a true spring spectacle during the winter months. The foliage, dark green and sometimes purple, usually falls off after flowering. These plants form small, compact clumps of about 20 cm, well suited for ornamental pots and small spaces. They tolerate temperatures down to -5°C, prefer well-drained soils, and should be kept dry during their dormancy period. They are less suitable for limestone soils, preferring a neutral to slightly acidic soil.

This collection includes a total of 23 bulbs, namely:

Oxalis versicolor, also known as Oxalis, is a small bulbous plant native to South Africa that has a reversed vegetative cycle: it flowers between November and March in our climates and goes dormant in summer. As it is not very hardy, it is best to cultivate it in a pot and bring it indoors when temperatures approach 0°C. It will brighten up your interior during the coldest months! This species multiplies spontaneously by producing bulbils, without being invasive like other oxalis. The foliage consists of finely trilobed, green leaves arranged in a palmate shape. The flowering usually takes place from October to March, with a peak from December to February. The corollas, like the foliage, open in the sun and close in the shade and at night. The plant is normally deciduous in summer.

The optimal planting season for the Oxalis collection bulbs is early spring or autumn. They prefer well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil, moist during the growth and flowering period, and dry during the dormancy period. They thrive in full sun. Plant the bulbs with a spacing of 10 to 15 cm between each, at a depth of 7/8 cm. Plant 30 to 40 bulbs per m² for a spectacular mass effect.

In favourable climates, in open ground, these Oxalis can be planted in rockeries or at the front of flower beds. Planting them in groups creates a striking visual effect. You can associate them with Ixias, Leucocorynes, or Triteleias, other small South African bulbs that appreciate the same growing conditions.

Cultivating them in pots with a moist substrate during flowering is not a problem. Their winter flowering brings a splash of colour and a breath of spring into the house, at a time of year when blooms are rare.