How to tend a Calceolaria serrata

Also known as: Calceolaria campii Pennell, Fagelia serrata (Lam.) Kuntze

Watering

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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