Oxalis flava (Yellow sorrel)

Botanical name: Oxalis flava
Common name(s): Yellow sorrel
Categories: Bulbs

Plant description:

Bulbous perennial, with yellow flowers in winter. Pink and white species are also available. Oxalis occurs throughout the world, with the largest concentration in South Africa and South America.

Family: Oxalidaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: OCKS-uh-liss FLAY-vah

Oxalis flava requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Oxalis flava
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.
Categories	Bulbs
Flowers	May June July This is a bulbous perennial, with yellow flowers in winter. Pink and white species are also available.
Common name(s)	Yellow sorrel
Interesting info	Oxalis occurs throughout the world, with the largest concentration in South Africa and South America.
Other languages	Bobbejaanuintjie (A)
Storage organ	This is a Bulbous perennial.

May June July This is a bulbous perennial, with yellow flowers in winter. Pink and white species are also available.

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