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Calceolariaceae
Pocketbook Flower
Calceolaria crenatiflora
Wealth and generosity.
- Family
- Calceolariaceae
- Genus
- Calceolaria
- Native to
- Chile, Argentina
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 0.5-1.5 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- moist, well-drained, rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-9
- Lifespan
- annual to biennial
Did you know
- The name Calceolaria comes from the Latin 'calceolus' meaning 'little shoe,' describing the slipper-shaped blooms.
- The inflated pouch-like flowers trap insects temporarily, forcing them to brush against pollen as they escape.
- Charles Darwin studied the pollination mechanism of calceolarias in detail for his work on flower adaptations.
- The vivid spots and markings on the flowers serve as nectar guides, directing pollinators into the pouch.
- There are over 380 species of Calceolaria, ranging from tiny alpine herbs to shrubs, almost all native to the Americas.
Color meanings
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I offer you my fortune
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wealth
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generosity