Soursob
Also known as
African Woodsorrel, African Woodsorrel, Bermuda buttercup, Bermuda sorrel, Buttercup oxalis, Cape sorrel, English weed, Goat's-foot, Sourgrass, Soursop and Suring
Taxonomy
Oxalis pes-caprae
Oxalis
Oxalidaceae
Oxalidales
How to care for Soursob
How often to water your Soursob
Soursob needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for African Woodsorrel in your home
Soursob love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Soursob does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Soursob in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Soursob
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Soursob after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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I grew this from 2 bulbs but only one of them has come up. Should i give up hope on the other one or do you think it will come up as well? #PurpleShamrocks
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Prince has been having a rough time growing. It seems to grow for a few days then drie out. It's a continuous cycle. Is this normal cause it doesn't feel normal?
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How do I know it’s acclimating well to its envrionemnt #CommonYellowWoodsorrel
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What's wrong with my oxalis? I just got this plant and she's not doing too hot. She's close to a window and I've made sure the soil isn't too dry. I'm not sure what's happening, so any advice would be great! #help #tips #oxalis
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Are my leafs to crunchy My leafs are breaking at any touch I don’t know what to do #
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Ahh, such pretty little white flowers. 🤍😌💚 #shamrock #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #greggang #greggers
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Hi there! I have an iron cross shamrock that is drooping pretty low and some of the leaves browned a little bit ago. It's been OK since then but still droopy. Some things make it seem like this is normal but before they were standing up. They still "open" during the day and I keep it right by the window. Anything I can do for it? Most of my plants are thriving but this one is very different so can't seem to figure out a solution.
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Just a quick shot from this morning of my purple shamrocks basking in sunlight. So simple, yet so beautiful… #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #Oxalis #PurpleShamrocks
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This is the purple shamrock I’ve had for a little over a month. The picture on the left is from the day I brought him home, and the other shot is from a few days ago. In that time, El Morado has at least doubled in size!!! What? Who knew Oxalis grew so quickly and required so little? What a great plant to add to your collection! 😍 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #PlantTherapy #BeforeAndAfter #PurpleShamrocks #Oxalis #gottacatchemall #PlantLove
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Why is my purple shamrocks stems starting to droop? #PurpleShamrocks
Care Summary for Soursob
Soursob
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 9 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.