Identification: Help needed for a brown thumb caretaker

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by marian23, Nov 3, 2007.

  1. marian23

    marian23 Member

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    Upon the death of my greenthumb son, I inherited his many lovely plants that he has been tending for several years. Unfortunately, I am the one known for my "ability" to kill artificial plants (their leaves tend to fall off).
    I would like to know what one particular plant is and the proper care for it. It is a small delicate pot plant whose leaves are a deep wine color on the back side and are wine with a soft grey green triangle on the top side. Each slender stalk has 3 triangular leaves at the end of it. It also had tiny white flowers on the end of separate shorter stalks that lasted just a few days.
    Any help you can give me wil be greatly appreciated.
     
  2. Bluewing

    Bluewing Well-Known Member

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    Marian,
    So sorry about your son!

    Hmm, what you might have is an "Oxalis" maybe???
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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