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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    October 29, 2018
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    Oh boy... This is an aggressive one. You will have to choose any herbicide that is selective for oxalis. They will all be labeled as such, and can be found with a google search. Now, you may want to treat very light at first to make sure that it only affects the target plant, but these herbicides are pretty spot on with correct treatment use.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    November 1, 2018
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    You can send photos here to this inbox. This will help me to pinpoint, exactly, what is going on here. My best guess without seeing it for myself would be a fungal infection. These are pretty resilient, and can fight it off with a little help. You can apply wettable sulfur to the area to kill off the fungal infection in the soil. Cut out any infected growth, and treat the soil, and you will start to see the new growth return to normal. What spots are on the old growth won't disappear, but you will be cutting those off anyway.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    November 14, 2018
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    I believe that container is too small for the plant. There are tubers, similar to potatoes under the soil, and they will need a little space to stretch out. They do seem to be reaching a little for the light, but this can also be because the pot is too small. It also looks as if the soil level is a little lower than it should be. They should be planted slightly deeper, as this can cause them to flop over as well.

    I see what appears to be a few flower pods that have already withered away These flowers will fade rather quickly.

    Also, as an interesting side note: These are edible if you only eat a few leaves. It has a taste similar to green grapes.

    This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/shamrock/growing-shamrock-plants.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 2, 2019
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    My preferred method is boiling water! This will take care of any pest plant. Pour it on the roots, and any shoots coming up. If you can't beat 'em, eat em'! These have a slightly sour green grape flavor... With a few applications, though, it should take care of your problem.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    March 31, 2019
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    Unfortunately, it will be hard to say what is going on without a photo, but my best guesses would be either a lack of light, or improper planting depth. It may not be deep enough in the soil. A photo will be necessary to get a better idea of what is going on.

    In the meantime, this article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/shamrock/growing-shamrock-plants.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    March 31, 2019
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