How to grow Wood Sorrel

Oxalis Regnellii

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Transplanting Wood Sorrel

When container becomes overcrowded and it appears that your plant is no longer doing well, it’s time to divide the bulbs and re-pot.

Bulbs absolutely do not mind root competition.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Wood Sorrel is a very hardy plant.

Seed Saving Wood Sorrel

Store bought plants usually do not form seeds as their flowers are sterile. If seeds to form, they more than likely will not grow true to their mother plant.

Vegetative propagation by means of bulb division offer the best and most efficient results. ²

How long does Wood Sorrel take to grow?

These estimates for how long Wood Sorrel takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Wood Sorrel Etymology

The word began appearing around 1350 – 1400 in what is classified as Middle English. This version was derived from the French word “surele”, which originated in High Old German as the world sūr sour + -el diminutive suffix. ¹

Other names for Wood Sorrel

Sorrel, Shamrock, Everblooming Shamrock, False Shamrock

Oxalis regnellii Miq.

Footnotes

¹ Online Etymology Dictionary

² Oxalis Regnellii