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Calceolaria rugosa (Outdoor)
Plant type:
Perennial but treat as an annualUses:
Bedding and containersPlant Height:
25 – 30 cmSowing:
Sow January through to April 15 0C. Do not cover with vermiculite.Germination 2 - 3 weeks
A low temperature and light are essential for good germination.
Approximate crop timing
Sowing to transplanting 4 - 5 weeks in small units to be potted on 4 - 5 weeks
later into the final container or at 6 - 8 weeks straight
into the final container
Sowing to flowering 16 - 18 weeks
Seedling to flowering 11 - 12 weeks
Growing on:
Temperature Maintain a temperature of 18 0C for a few days after
transplanting until established. Lower to 12 – 15 0C.
pH 5.8 - 6.5
Feeding Plants need to be kept just moist and fed with a low 1:1:1 or 1:0:1 feed once
established.
Pot size 9 - 10cm.
Planting out 20 cm
Advice Over watering, poor drainage or high nutrient levels can result in leaf chlorosis or
scorching.
Common pests & Botrytis can cause crown rot especially in poor
diseases ventilation. Outdoors aphids and slugs can cause problems.
Any chemicals referred to should be used only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
The Technical and cultural details are written for gardeners and growers, they are not cut and dried and are for information purposes only. It is not intended as a blue print for growing. A guide for you to use and adjust the data to suit your growing conditions. All information is based on UK conditions and should be used for guidance only. No guarantee is given for the resultant crop, or liability accepted for using the information used on this website in any article web page or cd rom.