Common name: Fire Fern
Botanical name: Oxalis hedysaroides 'Rubra' Family: Oxalidaceae (Wood sorrel family)
Fire Fern is not a fern at all, but a vividly colored Oxalis from northern
South America. The leaves are deepest purple-red and bright yellow flowers
are borne continuously during warmer weather. An excellent pot plant
suitable for a windowsill garden or decorative container. Matures at about
8 in tall.
Identification credit: Angela Shogren
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