Calceolaria biflora
Lady's Purse
Calceolaria biflora is native to Chile and Argentina and forms a low, ground-hugging rosette of mid-green leaves, with wiry stems. In late spring, it sprouts a pair of golden-yellow pouch flowers marked with tiny red spots. It thrives in evenly moist but well-drained soil and is suited to a position in a shady rock garden. Protect from hot afternoon sun.
Contributed by @iankestrey
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Partial shade
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Very little water
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Lady's Purse
Latin name
Calceolaria biflora
type
Perennial
family
Calceolariaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.20 M
0.15 M
Calceolaria biflora
Calceolaria biflora is native to Chile and Argentina and forms a low, ground-hugging rosette of mid-green leaves, with wiry stems. In late spring, it sprouts a pair of golden-yellow pouch flowers marked with tiny red spots. It thrives in evenly moist but well-drained soil and is suited to a position in a shady rock garden. Protect from hot afternoon sun.
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
They should be planted in well drained garden soil that has been enriched with a generous amount of compost and peat moss. When growing Calceolarias as house plants, they should be planted in a peat moss based potting mix. Pre-fertilized potting mixes work well. Pouch Flowers grow best in a cool (60°-65° during the day, 50°-55° at night), draft free area where they will receive plenty of bright, indirect light, but not full sun.
Propagation
From Early Spring TO Mid Autumn
Calceolarias can be propagated with stem tip cuttings which should be taken in mid to late summer. Calceolaria seeds require light for germination, so do NOT cover them! Start Pouch Flower seeds indoors, in the autumn for spring planting in the garden, or at anytime if you plan to grow them as house plants. Maintain a temperature in the growing medium of 70°-75° until germination, which only takes 5-10 days. After germination, only water enough to keep the growing medium barely moist to help prevent the damping off fungus. NEVER allow the soil to dry out completely!
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