General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 12 to 24 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Other: Golden yellow with maroon-red speckles.
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: 6 to 12 weeks.
Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow, lightly covering with a thin layer of soil.
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Wild growing Calceolaria corymbosa as 'rock plant' (Chile)
Photo by Mutisia

Chilean native Calceolaria corymbosa growing in the wild.  The pi

photo by ghislain118

Calceolaria seeds are brown and fine as dust.
Photo by Mutisia
Location: 'El Roble' mountain, Central area of Chile.

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Photo by Mutisia
Location: 'El Roble' mountain, Central area of Chile.
Location: 'El Roble' mountain, Central area of Chile.
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Calceolaria corymbosa by Mutisia Oct 18, 2015 11:00 PM 0

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