A particularly commonly used variety of lucky clover is triangular lucky clover (Oxalis triangularis), whose leaves often only have three parts. They consist of triangular-shaped wing leaves that fold up in the evening. How to care for triangular lucky clover in the pot.
How do I properly care for triangular lucky clovers?
Triangular lucky clover requires a bright location and thorough watering without waterlogging. Fertilize every two weeks in summer, avoid over-fertilization. Overwinter frost-free in winter and protect from the cold outdoors. Pests and diseases rarely occur.
Decorative lucky charm for the New Year
The triangular lucky clover is often given away as a souvenir to a New Year's Eve party or at the beginning of the new year - and disposed of quite quickly. Triangular lucky clover, like all other lucky clover varieties, can be grown over several years.
If you care for Triangular Lucky Clover for longer, you can enjoy the beautiful flowers in white or pink. By the way, it is also available with purple and red leaves.
- Three-winged leaves in triangle shape
- Leaves white, purple or red
- Flowers white or white-pink
Triangular lucky clover – location and care
The triangular lucky clover likes to spend the winter in the flower window where it gets enough sun. Repot it straight away as most plants are sold in pots that are too small.
You can water the triangular lucky clover penetratingly. However, you should avoid waterlogging as the roots will then rot.
In summer, fertilize the triangular lucky clover in the pot at two-week intervals. Do not fertilize immediately after repotting into fresh substrate. Reduce the dosage indicated on the package to avoid over-fertilization.
Pests and diseases rarely occur
Triangular lucky clover is very robust. Pests and diseases only occur if you water too much or too little, the humidity is too low or the substrate is too depleted.
How to grow triangular lucky clover for several years
In the first year, the lucky clover spends the winter in the pot on the flower window. In the following years, the leaves turn brown in autumn because the plant then goes into hibernation. But they sprout again in spring.
You can also plant triangular lucky clover outdoors in the summer, but then you have to dig up the bulbs again in the fall.
Tip
The triangular lucky clover is only partially hardy and should therefore be grown in a pot. In summer you can put it on the terrace or plant it in the garden. However, it must be kept frost-free over the winter.