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Pocketbook plant

Pocketbook plant

Calceolaria

DifficultyModerate
SeasonWinter–spring (Lunar New Year season)
PottedBlooms for 1-2 months

Meaning

Money rolling in, wealth

The flowers look like little plump purses. At Lunar New Year, the wish is for wealth.

Safe for cats and dogs. Any plant can still upset a pet’s stomach if they eat a lot, so keep it out of reach.

Light

Bright, indirect light

Water

Keep it slightly moist. Don't wet the flowers or leaves.

Temperature

8-18°C. It hates heat.

Feed

No fertilizer while you're enjoying it

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere cool, bright, and airy. In a heated room it's gone fast.
  2. Water along the rim. Wet leaves and flowers rot easily.

Day to day

  • Keep the soil slightly moist
  • It's an annual. After it finishes, it fades. That's normal.

Common questions

The flowers and leaves turned black and rotten?

Water splashed on them, and there wasn't enough air.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.