Lucky clover is not only available with green or green-purple leaves. Another variety of triangular lucky clover (Oxalis triangularis) enchants the gardener with red leaves. The care of the red lucky clover, which is not related to the wild sweet clover that grows here, is similar to the care of the other lucky clover varieties
How do you care for perennial red lucky clover?
Red lucky clover (Oxalis triangularis) requires regular watering without waterlogging, summer fertilization, occasional repotting and frost-free wintering in order to thrive for several years. It can be propagated by division and then shows white or white-pink flowers.
Care for perennial lucky clovers in red in pots
The joy of red lucky clover often doesn't last long, so the plant is thrown away after a short time. Lucky clover with red leaves can easily be kept for several years.
With a bit of luck, you'll even get it to bloom and then enjoy pretty white or white-pink flowers.
In order for the red lucky clover to thrive for several years, it only needs a little care:
- water regularly
- Avoid waterlogging
- fertilize in summer
- repot occasionally
Repot immediately after purchase
If you want to care for your red lucky clover for several years, you should first repot it. The plants purchased were often planted in poor-quality substrate and the pots are often too small.
Replace the substrate (€10.00 on Amazon) completely. If you want, you can also separate the bulbs and propagate your lucky clover.
Later, the red lucky clover only needs to be repotted if the old planter has become too small. Take a pot that is just a little larger than the old one. Repotting may also be necessary if the substrate is completely exhausted.
Red lucky clover is only partially hardy
Red lucky clover originally comes from Mexico and is only conditionally hardy. You are welcome to put the plant outside in the summer, but you have to bring it back indoors in the fall.
You can even plant red lucky clover in the bed. Then you have to dig up the bulbs in autumn, remove any green leaves and place the bulbs in small pots with plant substrate.
Place the pots in a bright, frost-free place until next spring. Do not fertilize and water so that the soil is just slightly moist.
Tip
Red lucky clover is just as robust as other lucky clover varieties. Pests rarely occur and diseases rarely occur. Only poor care can lead to rot or pest infestation.