This attractive plant is from Munir sb's garden. Please share local info (bloom time in Pakistan, Annual or not, Fragrance. Other info has been filled)
Botanical Name
Calceolaria
Family
Calceolariaceae
Specie
This genus contains over 300 species of similar flowers, cultivated flowers are termed as "Herbeohybrida" created from 3 Chilean species
Local Name in Urdu
Not available
Common Name
Ladies purse, Slipper flower
Life Cycle
Tell us (in Pakistan)
Cultivar Name
Plenty of cultivars, e.g. "Sunset Mixed" and "Sunshine"
Fragrant or Not
No fragrance
Category(Bush/Vine/Tree)
busy habit
Height
10-12 inches
Spacing
can be grown closely for border purposes or a single plant in a pot
Flowering Months
Tell us
Flower Color
Yellow, orange, red and mixed colours
Growing Areas
this specimen is growing in Islamabad
Frost Tender
Yes
Exposure
These plants prefer cool shady places, full sun will burn the flowers
Soil pH
No specific issues known
Propagation
Stem tip cuttings
Uses
Ornamental
Other Details
Ladies' purses are soft stemmed, compact and bushy biennials with highly attractive flowers. The flower look like purses hence the name. They produce so many flowers that the foliage is hidden and only flowers remain visible. A highly desirable plant provided the weather allows this plant in your area. The plant do not tolerate very hot or dry weather. Can be grown as a border plant
I doubt if it can be grown from a stem.As per my knowledge, it is a spring annual & now is the right time to transplant its seedlings,which are sold only by the big nurseries. I am also looking for it;yesterday I checked it from Fateh Mohammad Nursery Islamabad, where I found the seedlings still very small in size & very few in a pot. I couldn't check from other nurseries at Peshawar Mor; you may. If I find them somewhere I ll let you know.
Let me add that my previous 2-3 experiences of growing this flower have not been very good, as I have found its growth to be very slow & survival rate also low;yet I ll try even this time.
Last edited by Munir on December 28th, 2013, 11:12 pm, edited 1 time in total.
[quote="M Farooq"]This attractive plant is from Munir sb's garden. Please share local info (bloom time in Pakistan, Annual or not, Fragrance. Other info has been filled)
. Sorry Dr. Farooq, I don't know how I missed to respond to the above. As said earlier,in my view it is a Spring Annual, though surprisingly some time back another gardener mentioned it to me that he grows it during other time of the year also.I couldn't check the details then, but will try to get these next time I come across him; presently don't have his contact. On the other point:I don't think it is fragrant, but will chech it specifically next time.
. Like to hear from others also on the Forum, who have experience of growing this flower.
Calceolaria is very unique in its flower shape.Munir sb its foliage is also very decorative.I have grown it so many times in past for its unique blooms like flowers.The problem which i commonly faced in growing it was it like acidic soil & lack of iron.It foliage gets yellow so you have to spray chelated iron sulphate on forth nightly bases.Another thing it needs filtered sun for that purpose keep it in a place which receives the morning sun.It hates direct bright sun light.I usually grow the F-1 Dainty series.But its just a specimen plant only good for pots & not in beds.Its not fragrant at all.
Munir sb its not a bad grower.I think you may let the soil to become dry.Try to keep the soil firmly moist every time.The soil becomes dry & you will loose you Calceolaria.So its better never godi this plant.The soil should remain moist all the time & never allow it to dry is also for another shade loving annual Mimulas, The Monkey Flower.Calceolaria & Mimulua are truly novelties & very rare.
Thank you Umar Sb for your input.I ll keep your tips in mind. This time I ll try some plants in pots also.Only hope I can get some proper seedlings. Tell me where can I get "Chelated Iron Sulphate" & with what name?
Adnan it flowers very good but it needs little more care.It needs filtered sun & the secret is the soil may not be allowed to dry out.It hates root disturbance so dont godi it.If there are weeds just firmly pull out.
Munir sb chelated Irion Sulphate you can get it from Mehfooz seeds,Umar plaza, Ayub market, F-8 Markaz.I have decided i,l plant it this year in pots if i got it.
