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Oxalis herrerae
The plant likes both sunny habitats and partial shade.
Always water a few days after the substrate has dried out. Water more often than other species. Reduce watering in winter.
It can tolerate 0 °C in the short term. The plant is not hardy.
To maintain an aesthetically pleasing appearance, I recommend cutting off the pulled stems.
Oxalis herrerae, also known as Oxalis teneriensis and Oxalis coralleoides, is a charming succulent shrub with attractive leaves and flowers. It is native to Ecuador, where it grows on dry rocky and stony slopes at altitudes of around 2,200-3,200 m above sea level. In Ecuador, this plant is used in traditional medicine.
Oxalis herrerae has light green trifoliate leaves with thick leaf petioles that turn greenish-pink and is the most distinctive part of the plant. The petioles are up to 5 cm long and 2 mm wide. In winter or in drought, the plant loses its leaves and only the leaf petioles remain. The young soft stems are light green and fleshy, later becoming woody. The plant grows to a height of 20 cm and forms a branched succulent shrub.
Tiny yellow flowers with red veins emerge on stalks up to 10 cm long. The blooms are quite numerous.
In strong sunlight, the plant folds down its petals to protect itself from too much sunlight. To maintain a desirable appearance, it is necessary to periodically pinch or prune back any branches that are trying to grow unsightly in height. It is a very hardy shrub and will charm both novice growers and experienced succulent collectors with its flowers and the shape of the succulent petioles.