How to tend a Calceolaria darwinii
Also known as: Calceolaria darwinii Benth., Calceolaria minima Witasek, Calceolaria monanthos Poir., Calceolaria nana Sm., Calceolaria uniflora var. darwinii (Benth.) Witasek ex Reiche, Calceolaria uniflora var. minima (Witasek) Reiche, Calceolaria uniflora var. silvestris Skottsb., Fagelia darwinii (Benth.) Kuntze, Fagelia nana (Sm.) Kuntze, Fagelia uniflora (Lam.) Kuntze, Calceolaria uniflora var. uniflora
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Likes wet environments, water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, grows in sunny places, avoid summer direct strong light
Soil
Slightly acidic soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- South America
- Category
- Scrophulariaceae, Calceolaria
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period in winter and spring
- Flower colors
- yellow, white, red, with orange, pink or brown red dots
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