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Calceolaria | The Slipper or Pouch Flower

Calceolaria plants - slipperworts or pocketbook plants - can be used as garden plants in some instances, though some calceolarias are more popularly grown as short-term flowering houseplants especially for the winter months. The calceolarias used for bedding and houseplants are annuals - propagated from seed.

Calceolarias belong to the plant family of Scrophulariaceae - as do the Foxgloves.



Calceolaria herbeohybrida

They have attractive, somewhat unusual flowers resembling pouches drooping from the ends of upright stems, with colours varied and often spotted. Newer varieties are normally quite compact, forming a dense mound of foliage and flower. Slipper flowers are increasingly being used as summer bedding plants with a range of bright colours including lemon yellow, orange, bronze, and also with contrasting spots on the flowers.

In spite of their delicate appearance, Calceolarias are quite hardy even to the extent of surviving near-frost temperatures. Native habitat being the cooler shaded areas of plains and open areas in central Americas

Basal cluster of leaves form a dense cover which are almost self mulching.

Where to grow Calceolarias

Generally, calceolarias are happiest in full sun growing in dry conditions when grown as a summer annual bedding plant.

When grown indoors, they should not be situated on a windowsill attracting midday sun.

Very good as container plants allowing space for the ultimate spread. Water regularly and week feeding from time to time through growing season

How to grow Calceolarias

All calceolarias can be grown from seed cuttings are not possible other than for the few specie types.

Sow the fine seeds on the surface of your tray of compost either in early spring to use as summer bedding plants, or late autumn and overwinter in cool not cold glasshouse.

Problems with Calceolaria

Possibility of botrytis grey mould - when grown in poorly ventilated conditions.

Pests - such as aphids either indoors or outdoors whilst whitefly and red spider mites sometimes a problem when grown indoors.

The broad covering of the leaves make a good hiding place for slugs but damage is normally confined to the early part of the growing season.






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