Calceolaria — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Calceolaria recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Calceolaria andina
Calceolaria andina
Family: Calceolariaceae
Cultivation
Calceolaria andina is a plant of moderate to high elevations in the Andes of Chile and Argentina. It is said to be able to withstand occasional temperatures falling as low as -5°c. It can be grown outdoors in the milder regions of the temperate zone.
Full cultivation guide →Calceolaria arachnoidea
Calceolaria arachnoidea
Family: Calceolariaceae
Cultivation
Calceolaria arachnoidea is found at moderate to high elevations in the Andes of central Chile. Whilst one report says that the plant is not very cold tolerant but can be grown outdoors in the mildest egions of the temperate zone, another says that the plant can survive temperatures falling as low as -15 - 20°c. The plant grows in humid areas, where there is almost constant rainfall., though short dry periods are possible.
Full cultivation guide →Calceolaria thyrsiflora
Calceolaria thyrsiflora
Family: Calceolariaceae
Cultivation
Calceolaria thyrsiflora is native to central Chile, where it grows at low to medium elevations and experiences occasional low temperatures down to -8°c. It grows in somewhat dry areas, where the mean annual rainfall is around 400 - 800mm, mainly concentrated in the winter, and there is a dry season of 3 - 5 months. It requires abundant moisture in the summer and a dry winter.
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