Oxalis Golden Rooted Cutting Liner

Oxalis Golden (also known as Oxalis Spiralis 'Aurea' or Wood Sorrel) is native to South Africa. This non-invasive evergreen plant can be grown as a tender perennial in zones 8-11, but Oxalis Golden is most often used as a houseplant. It will spread 12-24 inches wide and grow 6-10 inches high, making it a unique groundcover in warm climates. Golden-yellow foliage takes on hues from light green to pink to copper and orange in lower light and a cooler climate. Oxalis Golden is drought tolerant and easy to grow indoors in containers. It blooms irregularly throughout the year with small yellow flowers. For a non-spreading bushy Oxalis, try Oxalis Fire Fern.

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Oxalis Golden Selling Tips

Sell Oxalis Golden to your customers who are looking for unique, easy to maintain houseplants. In warmer climates (zones 8-11), offer Oxalis Golden as an interesting, colorful groundcover. Any customer who enjoys growing houseplants will love Oxalis Golden for its colorful evergreen foliage, year-round flowering, and easy care. Pair with Oxalis Fire Fern for a stunning display of indoor color year round.

Coach your customer:

1. Use Aurea in containers by a sunny window as a houseplant or in partial to full sun as a landscape plant.
2. In landscape applications, space plants 12-18 inches apart in well-drained soil.
3. Cut back to 3 inches tall if the leaves are looking spent to encourage fresh growth.
4. Remember, the more sun the plant gets, the more impressive the foliage will be.

General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner

For best results with Oxalis Golden, use well-drained soil in full sun with light feed (100-150 PPM) and a pH of 5.8-6.2. Plant one starter plant per 4 inch pot. You may see mealy bug if Oxalis Golden is placed near another infested plant and they can be susceptible to root rot if overwatered, too cold, or doesn't get enough sun. Cut back Oxalis Golden when leaves look spent to encourage new growth. This spreading variety is easier to grow than Oxalis Fire Fern.

Flowering

Oxalis Golden flowers irregularly throughout the year.

Pinching

Oxalis Aurea does not require pinching.

Spacing

Space containers to allow for airflow and light penetration. In landscape applications, space plants 12-18 inches apart.

Height Control

Oxalis Golden does not tend to stretch tall.

Pests

You may see mealy bugs if Oxalis Auera is placed near another infected plant. Mealy bugs can be mitigated by dabbing the insects with isopropyl alcohol.

Disease

You may see root rot diseases with Oxalis Golden, especially if it is overwatered, too cold, or doesn't get enough sun. To prevent root rot, allow the soil to dry between waterings, maintain temperatures above 60 degrees F, and keep in full sunlight.

Planting Oxalis Golden Liners

1. We recommend planting one starter plant per 4 inch pot.
2. Plant in the middle of the container and be sure to completely cover the ellepot with soil.
3. Use well-drained soil.
4. Pinching is not required.

Rooted Cuttings

Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.

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