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

Half Sun

Non Indigenous

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

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	Ground Covers and Perennials Shrubs and Perennials
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	Mexico Southern South America
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

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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Calceolaria species (Ladys purse, Slipper flower, Pocketbook flower, Slipperwort)