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Oxalis decaphylla

A bulbous wood sorrel of the Mexican highlands and the mountains of Arizona and New Mexico, with leaves of up to ten or so narrow leaflets and pink to violet flowers in the summer rains. It is a summer grower that rests as a dry bulb through the dry winter and spring.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Grassy openings, meadows and pine-oak woodland in the highlands, growing from a small scaly bulb in summer-moist soil.

Recorded from about 330 to 3,240 m, median about 2,160 m; mostly a high-elevation plant.

ArizonaNew MexicoMexico NorthwestMexico NortheastMexico CentralMexico GulfMexico Southwest

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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