| Botanical name | Calceolaria species |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Flowers are 2-lipped with a small hooded upper lip ans a large lower lip that is inflated and pouch like. Yellow, orange, and red shades dominate the flower colors. |
| Common name(s) | Ladys purse, Slipper flower, Pocketbook flower, Slipperwort |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | The foliage tend to be light green and are covered with fine hairs and small glands that make them sticky. |
| Maintenance | Water regularly and thoroughly to keep the soil evenly moist but avoid wetting the crown to avoid crown and root rot. |
| Soil conditions | Well drained , Moist , Enriched |
Calceolaria species (Ladys purse, Slipper flower, Pocketbook flower, Slipperwort)
- Botanical name: Calceolaria species
- Common name(s): Ladys purse, Slipper flower, Pocketbook flower, Slipperwort
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials, Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
The foliage tend to be light green and are covered with fine hairs and small glands that make them sticky. Flowers are 2-lipped with a small hooded upper lip ans a large lower lip that is inflated and pouch like. Yellow, orange, and red shades dominate the flower colors. Calceolarias prefer cool, moist soil conditions.
Family: Calceolariaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: kal-see-oh-LAIR-ee-uh
Calceolaria species requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Flowers are 2-lipped with a small hooded upper lip ans a large lower lip that is inflated and pouch like. Yellow, orange, and red shades dominate the flower colors.
The foliage tend to be light green and are covered with fine hairs and small glands that make them sticky.
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