Calceolaria arachnoidea
Calceolaria arachnoidea
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
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[1], another says that the plant can survive temperatures falling as low as -15 - 20°c[2]. The plant grows in humid areas, where there is almost constant rainfall., though short dry periods are possible[2]. It requires abundant moisture in the summer and a dry winter[1]. Requires a sunny or lightly shaded position and a moist soil[2].
Propagation
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse. Division in spring. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Calceolaria+arachnoidea>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]The Milder Garden. — Taylor. J. · Dent · 1990 ↩︎A good book on plants that you didn't know could be grown outdoors in Britain.
- [2]ChileFlora — http://www.chileflora.com/index.html ↩︎Not realy a flora, but a lovely site with lots of helpful information for the gardener and an abundance of excellent photos covering over 2,000 species of Chilean plants.
- [3]A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. — Usher. G. · Constable · 1974 · ISBN 0094579202 ↩︎Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.