Calceolaria cana
Calceolaria cana
Calceolaria cana, the salsilla or zarcilla, is a species of flowering plant in the pocketbook plant genus Calceolaria, family Calceolariaceae, native to central Chile. Along with Calceolaria corymbosa and Calceolaria crenatiflora it has contributed to the Calceolaria Herbeohybrida Group of cultivars.
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Calceolaria cana is a plant species in the family Calceolariaceae. GBIF holds 149 occurrence records across 3 countries. Its records concentrate in Chile, United Kingdom, Mexico.
Life cycle
From seed to productStem cutting
Propagated by **stem cuttings**: take 10–15 cm semi-hardwood cuttings with 2–3 nodes and insert them in moist sand or soil in shade.
Rooting
Cuttings root within 2–4 weeks and new shoots break from the nodes.
Growth & flowering
The plant blooms with **yellow slipper-shaped flowers, spring–summer**; pollination is by insects and wind.
Maturity & harvest
The plant matures and blooms profusely in season; **cuttings taken after flowering**.
Distribution & origin
Share of recorded occurrences by region- Chile98%
- United Kingdom1%
- Mexico1%
References
- 1Calceolaria cana — Wikipedia — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2026
- 2Description and Images of ''Calceolaria cana'' (Salsilla, Zarcilla) — chileflora.com, 2009
- 3''Calceolaria'' (Herbeohybrida Group) — Plant Finder,
- 4GBIF — occurrence records of Calceolaria cana — GBIF, 2026
- 5Hình ảnh — Wikimedia Commons (6 ảnh, giấy phép CC/PD) — Wikimedia Commons, 2026