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6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
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CALCEOLARIA 'Camden Hero'
Commonly known as Pouch flower, Slipper flower
Deep orange 'slipper' flowers
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - opposite, linear-lance-shaped to ovate-lance-shaped leaves to 5cm (2in) long, often red-hairy beneath
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Orange - deep orange -
Height - to 50cm (20in) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Dwarf shrub - Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions. - subshrubby perennial usually grown as an annual. Softly hairy young shoots. Produces clusters of 10-35 slipper-like flowers to 2.5cm (1in) long
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Tender - cool or frost free greenhouse - Tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen. Except in frost-free inner-city areas or coastal extremities requires glasshouse conditions. Plant can withstand temperatures down to 1°C (34°F) -
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Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - flowers are produced over a long period in summer. Requires cool, moist conditions to flower freely -
Pests & Diseases - slugs, snails. Under glass aphids, red spider mites, whiteflies. Fungal diseases in poorly ventilated conditions -
Place of origin - Mexico -
Flower Shape - Panicles - - panicle-like cymes
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Garden Location/Conditions - Greenhouse / conservatory - Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter - under glass use loam-based compost (JI No.2) in bright, filtered light with good ventilation
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Hardiness - Half hardy (down to 0) -
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Leaf margin - Serrulate - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Lanceolate - see photos above
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Linear
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Soil Conditions - Acid / ericaceous loving -
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Fertile moist well-drained soil - moderately fertile
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Calceolaria - Care Guide
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Max/Min Digital Thermometer
Thermometer which displays current temperature in the centre, with Max above and min below.
Suitable for use outdoors or in the greenhouse / conservatory.
With batteries included
Only £20.00
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