I’ve had him for over 10 years, and for the last 5 he’s kept this apron of dead leaves. Is it time to repot, or is this normal?
He’s a little sparse this morning, but most of the time he seems full and happy.
Any help is appreciated!
by MissusWalkah
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What haven’t you cleaned that “apron” out?
Good job OP!
My husband’s grandmother received an oxalis as an anniversary gift and started a tradition where she gave oxalis splits to all her kids and grandkids on their first wedding anniversaries. They’re very easy to share! When mine looks more dead than alive, I split it. Literally just break up the corms and replant them in multiple pots. You’ll have full plants again in no time.
Omg I honestly kinda liked the apron lmao that’s so great, he does look really happy now without it tho too and the pot is really pretty
Thanks for the after picture OP!
Reminded me of a childhood memory. Mum had a purple oxalis in a hanging pot. The pot was a black plastic witches cauldron. Every Halloween she would move it’s location and make it a centerpiece with all sorts of creepy spiders one year or more fun decorations the next. I’m sure it wasn’t as fanciful as my little kid brain recalls but I’m ok with that. 😊
I’m in love with the after pic OP! I literally let out a sigh of relief lol
Rip off all the dead leaves, you will be fine
I gently pull them off.
Make sure to keep her trimmed!! Plant debris can attract pests 😭😭😭
Dead leaves actually takes energy from the plant that could instead go to the live ones so it’s always a good idea to remove dead leaves and flowers from all plants. It’s best to pull them out, grab it as far down the stalk as you can and pull to make sure you get rid of everything but if you’re nervous you can use scissors and cut off as much as possible. Many plants that look fragile are sturdier than we may think.
Do you know which Oxalis this is? All of mine are tuberous so I grow them all summer outside then move them to the basement dry all winter where they go into dormancy. As the foliage dies back I just pull it off, and in spring I move them back out outside and water them. I have been doing this for over 30 years and they reliably come back.
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I always remove the dry leaves . Thriving this way
Mine does that as well and I just remove the dead parts and it comes back!
There’s something sooo satisfying about pulling out the dead ones, especially when they come out easy and aren’t still bound at the root