| Description | Calceolaria Calynopsis (Calceolaria) A group of tender herbaceous perennials grown as half-hardy annual plants that are usually sold as florist plants. The main selling point is the puffed pouch flower. Can be on the difficult side when using in the garden. |
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| Pronunciation | (kal-see-oh-LAY-ree-ah) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 10-11 |
| Sunlight | bright shade, indirect, bright |
| Moisture | likes being moist but not soggy |
| Soil & Site | well-drained, moist |
| Temperature | prefer cool temperatures |
| Flowers | puffed-up pouch flowers, colors: red, yellow-orange with color blotches, stripes, spots, etc. |
| Maintenance | deadheading |
| Propagation | tiny seeds, slow to germinate, stem cuttings |
| Native Site | Patagonia to central Mexico, with its distribution center in the Andean region. |
| Misc Facts | Genus name comes from the Latin word calceolus meaning a slipper in reference to the appearance of the flower. AKA: Pocketbook Plants; Pouch Flowers; Slipper Flowers, Slipperwort |
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