It’s not what St. Patrick used, but today’s three-leaved shamrock can make a nice houseplant
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It’s not what St. Patrick used, but today’s three-leaved shamrock can make a nice houseplant

Associated Press  

St. Patrick is believed to have used a three-leaf clover to explain the complexity of the Trinity to nonbelievers in 5th century Ireland. The word shamrock is derived from the Celtic word seamróg, which means “little clover.” But it isn’t clear exactly which type of clover St. Patrick used. Still, if you’d like to grow your own luck this St. Patrick’s Day, you should bring home a potted Oxalis regnellii plant. If the air is dry, run a humidifier nearby, mist the plant twice daily, or place it on a pebble-filled tray to which you’ve added water. When the soil is mostly – but not completely -- dry, place the plant in a sink and slowly apply water until it runs out the drainage hole in the pot’s bottom, then stop.

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