Question
i have a clover or shamrock plant i can't remember the name of. it's got dark red leaves that open during the day and close when it gets dark. do you know what it is called?

                      thanks
                         Lisa Towers

Answer
Lisa,

I believe that your plants Common name is "Purple Leaf Shamrock" and it's Latin name is Oxalis regnellii var. triangularis.

There is a picture of this plant and care instructions at this website:
http://www.denverplants.com/flower/html/oxali_rtr.htm

Please let me know if that is your plant and good luck with it.

Darlene