You can prune your Common wood sorrel any time you notice dead, diseased, or damaged leaves during the growing season. Once you notice such a leave, locate an unwanted leaf, then follow its stem all the way to the bottom of petiole. Removing dead stems will increase the light and ventilation of the plant and help it to grow. you can cut its stem just above the soil’s surface to remove it. Such pruning can take place as needed during spring and summer. Also, this plant can bloom any time between spring and fall, and some gardeners choose to remove flower buds before they have a chance to open. Removing unopened flower buds allows this plant to focus most of its growing energy on its beautiful leaves. However, pruning in this manner does not necessarily influence the plant’s overall health.
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A species of Wood sorrels, also known as White wood sorrel, Alleluia wood-sorrel
Botanical name: Oxalis acetosella
Genus: Wood sorrels
Description
Common wood sorrel (Oxalis acetosella) is a creeping herb widespread in woodlands and shady places of Europe and most of Asia. Its Latin name comes from a distinct lemony sour taste. Its leaves will fold up when it gets dark and during the rain. In Irish tradition, it is one of the plants known as shamrock, a symbol of St. Patrick's Day.
Garden Use
Good-luck potted plants, Oxalis or known as common wood sorrel plants are easy to grow, low maintenance, perennial and annual flower plants that are a welcomed sight in any garden or a pot. There are over 500 species in this family, growing in a variety of different climatic conditions, but they prefer growing in partial shade and can be grown in pots or as garden plants., They grow up to 30 cm in height, with characteristic triangled, clover-like foliage that comes in dark green to dark violet colors. If you respect a few of their needs, they will reward you with many beautiful blooms. In late spring or early summer, they bloom colorful flowers looked delicate and thin. The flowers form small clusters which will last for a couple of weeks. Don’t be surprised if they start to wilt- they just might surprise you and grow back again next season.