The world of plants It never ceases to amaze us: when we thought we had seen everything, these tender and sweet plants arrive with candy cane shape and color to fall in love completely; its peculiar colors and their striking beauty make them irresistible and impossible not to see. Of course, no matter how delicious they look, we have news for you: they cannot be eaten. Do you want to meet the caramel plant?
The candy plant has the scientific name Oxalis Versicolor (originally from South Africa), but is known to many as Candy Cane, for the white and red colors of its flower that make it very similar to the famous Caramel candy, common treat during the Christmas season.
Something you should know about Candy plant (Candy Cane) is that it takes on that curled and beautiful shape at night or in the colder times of the year, which is when the petals of the little plant close. In the morning you can see it with its five open petals, leaving visible the white area of its flower and a yellow heart in the center.
What are the cares for the Candy Cane (Oxalis Versicolor) plant?
The planta Oxalis Versicolor can be placed both in interior like in exterior, the only thing they do need is a pot with good water drainage; each candy plant It grows at least eight centimeters wide by 20 centimeters high, so we recommend choosing a large space, where it can spread without any problem.
Need of frequent watering during its initial growth period, just be careful not to flood it or it could die. On the other hand, we suggest you use a fertilizer to keep the colors of the candy plant as radiant as possible. Another important fact about the planta Candy Cane is that you must protect it from low temperatures, tolerates the sun but is a bit sensitive to frost.
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