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Oxalis nelsonii

A Mexican wood sorrel of the southern highlands, recorded mostly around 2000 m in Oaxaca, Puebla and Chiapas. Like other Mexican bulbous Oxalis it is likely to grow in the summer rains and die back to a bulb in the dry winter, so give it a wet, mild summer and a dry rest.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Dappled lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recorded in the mountains of southern Mexico, where similar Oxalis grow in pine-oak forest, grassy clearings and banks. Its exact microhabitat is not documented, so this is inferred from the genus.

Records lie at 670–2541 m, median about 2000 m.

Mexico (Central, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest)Honduras

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.