How to Grow and Care for Creeping woodsorrel

Creeping woodsorrel, also known as Sleeping beauty, Horned oxalis, Procumbent yellow sorrel

Creeping woodsorrel is a resilient, low-maintenance plant known for its ability to thrive in a variety of conditions. Two primary care aspects to consider are light and moisture; creeping woodsorrel prefer bright, indirect sunlight and consistent but moderate watering, avoiding both soggy and bone-dry soil. Special care should be given to prevent the invasive spread of creeping woodsorrel in outdoor settings, as it can quickly take over gardens.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

Toxic to Pets

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Planting and Growing Creeping woodsorrel

Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	5-6.5
Planting Time	Fall, Spring
Hardiness Zones	4-11
Toxicity	Toxic to Pets

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Creeping woodsorrel boasts trifoliolate leaves with heart-shaped leaflets, reminiscent of clover but distinct in its family affiliation. The leaves demonstrate a rhythmic behavior, folding up during the nighttime and unfurling with daylight to perform photosynthesis. Striking bright yellow flowers contrast against the foliage, while cylindrical seed pods exhibit an impressive dispersal mechanism, catapulting seeds up to 16 feet (approximately 5 meters) away. This persistent species flourishes in a variety of soils from dry and sandy to moist and loamy, adapting well to alkaline conditions. It possesses both annual and perennial forms, propagating through rhizomes, stolons, and a rapid germination of non-dormant seeds.