Scientific name: oxalis spiralis vulcanicola (bitter, coiling volcano-dweller) 'plum crazy'. Common name: oxalis 'plum crazy', variegated volcanic sorrel origin: native to central and south america, this species ranges from el salvador through costa rica into panama. This variegated variety of oxalis earns its name from the deep shade of purple, mixing with bright pink, on its leaves- and their wacky, splotchy appearance! The oxalis plant's delicate, clover-shaped leaves close overnight and open back up again during the day, and as it grows this plant will form a carpet of foliage as far as you let it, or trail a little over a the edge of a shelf or ledge. It is a semi-succulent which will appreciate a brighter spot, and will not thank you for giving it too much water! In bright, warm spots in spring and summer oxalis do flower, and this variety produces bright yellow blooms which contrast with the pink and deep purple of its leaves. Choose the plum crazy for wacky colours and truly st