Calceolaria tripartita
Splitleaf slipperwort · Slipper flower
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Partial sun
gold purse naturally occurs in habitats like forest understories or rocky areas, where it grows under natural shade. It prefers partial sun but can adapt to full sun or full shade, showing its versatile and hardy nature.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
The gold purse can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but its distribution may still be constrained by different combinations of water and heat conditions. It does best in warm summer climates with sufficient rainfall or watering. Extended stretches of cloudy, rainy weather, as well as prolonged high temperatures, can raise the likelihood of the gold purse dying. In winter, adequate protection from cold can improve the plant's survival rate.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-8
🌱 Fertilizer
One fertilizer application in spring is typically enough for gold purse, though repeated feedings can maximize growth. Apply fertilizer every month to six weeks. Fertilization improves the leaves' appearance and function, encouraging even color and a healthy texture. It also promotes root development and nutrient uptake, supporting long-term plant health.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
Calceolaria tripartita is known for its stunning yellow flowers and thrives best in well-drained soil. To boost bloom production, remove dead branches, and enhance air circulation, prune this plant in early spring. For optimal plant health and appearance, use sharp, sterilized tools to prevent infections, following best horticultural practices.
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Calceolaria
- Family
- Calceolariaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 9-11
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 61 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm to 40 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green, Light Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Yellow, Orange
- Flower Size
- 2.03 cm to 3.05 cm
- Bloom Time
- All year round
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Mid spring, Late spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Early spring
- Native Area
- Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Peru, El Salvador, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama