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Oxalis oregana

Redwood sorrel forms carpets of clover-like leaves on the floor of coastal redwood and Douglas-fir forests along the Pacific coast. It wants deep shade, cool moist air and leafy soil; strong light makes the leaflets fold down and scorch.

Oxalis oregana
Photo: CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Humid airBand in Plantistry
Light Deep shadeDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A creeping rhizomatous herb of the shaded, moist forest floor in coastal conifer forest, where it often forms dense groundcover under redwoods and Douglas-fir.

Mostly lowland to low montane, from near sea level to roughly 1,000 m; the measured records sit below 200 m.

British ColumbiaWashingtonOregonCalifornia

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY 2.5 licence, unmodified.