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Posted By: Mocha260 purpple mystery - January 12th, 2007 at 06:13 AM
Can anyone identify this plant? This plant was growing in my yard. I loved it so much I brought it in to grow inside. I'm not exactly sure how to care for it so I was hoping to find the name and propagate to I can have more for next year. Thanks in advance for your help.

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/mocha260/purpleplant.jpg
Posted By: kennyso Re: purpple mystery - January 12th, 2007 at 06:57 AM
That's a beautiful oxalis! Jiffy sent me one, hopefully I can get mine to grow as well! did you dig up the small tuber?
Posted By: Anonymous Re: purpple mystery - January 12th, 2007 at 08:34 AM
Hey before I even read that you said Oxalis Kenny that was my pick too.... thumbup

I LOVE luv that purple one, I have one inside that is just green with white flowers.
Posted By: Mocha260 Re: purpple mystery - January 12th, 2007 at 12:12 PM
Yes, I did dig up all the roots. I killed all of them except this last one. I'm praying I can keep this one going. Thanks for identifying it for me!!!
Posted By: margaret e. pell Re: purpple mystery - January 12th, 2007 at 01:28 PM
yes, oxalis, AND purple mysteries are best!!
Posted By: sibyl Re: purpple mystery - January 14th, 2007 at 05:20 PM
those are soo beauitful! flw
Posted By: cinta Re: purpple mystery - January 18th, 2007 at 12:05 PM
Mocha they were not dead. They take a rest and then start to grow again. I leave them in the pot and do not water until I see them coming up again.

You probably saw little brown dead looking bulbs. They were resting.
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