OK, I was in a hurry so I already posted for help in houseplant pests/diseases forum. I am going crazy trying to save my grandma's "shamrock" plants. Have had them for 7 years or so, they never go dormant and love to bloom for me when I feed them. But something got to them a few months back and so here I am, looking for help after exhaustive searches on the net. I'm sure it won't be my last time here and I look forward to exploring all the pages on this site. Can't wait to share & get ideas on veggie gardening & such. Thanks all!
Hithere and a warm welcome to GardenStew from Scotland. :-D I hope we can help you with your Grandma's shamrock problem. I look forward to getting to know you.
Welcome! There are many great gardeners here and there is a very good chance someone can help with your houseplants. Enjoy exploring the different discussions, and chime in when you want!
Hi luvfunstuff and a hearty welcome to GardenStew! You happened upon a great community for your answers and future questions Do let us know about other hobbies/interests you have also.
First of all you should try to take some pretty good pictures of your poor sick plant and secondly, when posting the pictures, it is best if you go out and post in the same area "Plant Pests, Diseases and Weeds" where you posted your ivy post. These plants are hard to kill, as you very well know. Some bugs 'like' certain plants better than others but I don't know which one likes Shamrock allot.....
Hi LFS, Welcome to the Stew from New England. Are your shamrocks Oxalis, by any chance? How big are the leaves? I ask because I grow Oxalis in my office, the kind with reddish/maroon leaves. I think I have a photo with one in the background. Parent Clivia, Feb 2014, taken in my office ( photo / image / picture from Cayuga Morning's Garden ) Please ignore the caption on the photo about the clivia. Do you see the out of focus plant on the window sill? That is an oxalis. Is yours like that, only green? I think Cherylad grows these as well. Maybe she can help too. I find that mine need very regular watering, & benefit from a lot of sun. Grown indoors with poor sun, they become very leggy and unhealthy. I think Cheryl grows them outside in the summer in shade. Maybe yours are due for repotting? I believe they are actually corms & the plants can be divided. A photo would help us help you.
Hi and welcome from SE Texas. Yes, I have some of the purple Oxalis and some green ones that just grow wild around here. I'll check out your posts to see what's going on.
