What are the flower meanings and legends of oxalis?
I. Flower Meaning Introduction
Oxalis has three flower meanings. The first is patriotism; it is itself the national flower of Ireland, a flower used to honor the patron saint St. Patrick, representing the struggle for independence. The second is a brilliant heart, which is mainly related to its leaves, as each of its leaves is heart-shaped. The third is pungency, which is due to its pungent taste, which can be used to make sauces and so on.
II. Legendary Stories
Oxalis usually has only three leaves, so it is also called shamrock, but there are also four-leaved ones. This plant is the legendary lucky clover, and each leaf represents a different meaning. The first leaf represents true love, the second leaf represents health, the third leaf represents fame, and the fourth leaf represents wealth. These are all things people dream of in life.
III. Plant Introduction
1. Morphological characteristics: Oxalis is a perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Oxalis in the family Oxalidaceae. The whole plant has relatively sparse soft hairs. The stems are rather slender and weak, and branch a lot, with some upright and some creeping. The leaves grow from the base and are obcordate, with soft hairs on both sides. The flowers are solitary, and occasionally several gather into an umbel. There are 5 petals, and the color is yellow.
2. Growth habits: Oxalis likes a warm and humid climate and grows well in places with sufficient light. It also has strong drought resistance, but it is rather afraid of cold, so in northern winters it needs to be placed in a greenhouse, while in the south it can overwinter in the open field. It has strong adaptability to soil, but grows better in sandy loam rich in humus, and it also goes dormant in summer.
3. Care methods: Before planting oxalis, the soil needs to be prepared first, and organic fertilizer should be applied to provide nutrients for its growth. It should not be watered too much; sprinkler irrigation is better and more conducive to its growth. Usually, attention should also be paid to lowering temperature and humidity, and spraying triadimefon and similar products to prevent powdery mildew. If there are weeds, they should also be removed in time so as not to affect its growth.