These plants are famously known as shamrocks or four leaf clovers but they are so much more.

Read on for more info on this outstanding houseplant!

In fact it can be found in almost every lawn and green space!

Oxalis: The St. Patrick’s Day Plant

A few varieties have longer single leaves.

All flower profusely with white, pink or yellow blooms.

Both the flowers and the leaves close at night and will only open in sunshine.

Oxalis Regnelli (Lucky Plant)

Oxalis prefer bright sunshine and moist but not wet soil.

They are very happy on a sunny windowsill.

It truly is a nearly impossible to kill houseplant.

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To propagate, simply divide them.

Carefully dig up a small clump with bulbs attached and replant in a new container.

Produces white or pink flowers.

Oxalis Deppei (Iron Cross)

Also comes in a variety called Irish Mist which is a variegated version.

Its very compact and loves a sunny windowsill.

Oxalis are generally problem free and are not bothered by most insect pests.

Oxalis Brazil (Silver and Gold)

Oxalis: The St. Patrick’s Day Plant