How to grow Oxalis (Purple Love Plant)

They require sunlight supplemented with a cool indoor temperature of ~15 degrees Celsius, but do not place it in direct sun, where it will fry . They can tolerate higher indoor temperatures but will go into dormancy prematurely and/or begin to take on a “tired“ appearance if temperatures go above 27 degrees Celsius for prolonged periods of time. Use average potting soil with good drainage and allow the surface soil to dry out between waterings. Mature False Shamrock plants are cut back to the soil every 3–5 years in early summer or during the dormancy period. Young plants are cut back to the soil every year in early summer or during the dormancy period, until they reach maturity. This colorful plant is best grown in partial shade and in a well-drained you are growing it in the ground, make compost (if you do not already have some), so that you can work it into the ground to loosen the soil and provide nutrients.