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CA Hanging Basket is Slipper Flower (Calceolaria)

by Grammadot
(Plant lives in Fallbrook, CA)

CA Fire Survivor

CA Fire Survivor

California relatives love this plant; want more. Can you tell them what to ask for?

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CA Hanging Basket is Slipper Flower (Calceolaria)

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Slipper Flower
by: GrammadotAnonymous

Thanks for the name of the Tansy-like yellow flowers in CA. If a nursery survived new plants might be available to brighten up the soot covered patio.
CA Fire Survivor
by: Anonymous

Hi,

This plant is called a Slipper Flower (Calceolaria)
Pocketbook Plant; Slipper Plant
by: Ferne, Kamloops, B.C., Canada

Hi Grammadot:

This is a Calceolaria. It is a very large family of plants, so I'm afraid I can't tell you exactly which one. It is commonly known by Pocketbook Plant as well as a number of other names in this part of the world, The one we see in Canada is sold in flower shops as a gift plant and is considered to be an annual. It is really only suitable for growing in a cool greenhouse and even then would be some a challenge for most of us as it is subject to many problems.

Yours, I suspect is a tougher variety, which may be native to South America. Most (if not all) types of Calceolaria are tender perennials. They come in various colours, with some having lots of charming "freckles". Very attractive and fun to have.

Seeing a good sharp picture of the leaves might help to narrow down the type YOU have. I would not expect it to survive the winter outdoors in colder climates than yours in California.
Looks like more tansy!
by: Nori

Can't really tell for sure without seeing the foliage, height, etc. but from the picture, it looks like the flowers of tansy, which we've been identifying for other posted questions. Just a guess, as I don't have much to go on with regard to size, shape, foliage, and all those other clues to identification. (I'd also expect tansy to be a survivor of disasters!)

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