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Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea (Capachito morado). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto, Chile
Altitude: 2000-2200 m. 03 05, 2006

 

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Species:  Calceolaria arachnoidea Graham
Family:  Scrophulariaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Scrophulariales
Chilean Name:  Capachito morado
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German Name: 
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Record:  0035
About 94 Calceolaria in Chile and 40 in our data base.
About 159 Scrophulariaceae in Chile and 73 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   Industrial Use   
1st Region:
Lat: 18° - 21°
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21° - 26°
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26° - 29°
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29° - 32°
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32° - 33°
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33°- 34°
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34° - 35°
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35° - 36°
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36° - 38°
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38° - 39°
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39° - 44°
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44° - 49°
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49°- 55°
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even  -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).     Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.   Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
High altitude close to the timber line
Red, 2 petals   Blue, 2 petals      Perennial     

Endemic    Frequent

Height: 40 cm.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

This is one of the most common calceolarias and it served as the basis for creating new varieties. It is quite easy to germinate and the only problem is that the seedlings are very small and it the transplanting must be done very carefully. Other than that, the plant is very easy and undemanding, the only condition being that it needs a lot of water. This calceolaria is very hardy, so that you may succesfuklly winter it down to -15º - 20º C.

Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea (Capachito morado). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1200-2300 m. 12 25, 2005

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Perennial

Flower: Red, 2 petals
Blue, 2 petals

Height: 40 cm.

 

Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea (Capachito morado). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1400-2200 m. 01 18, 2006

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Extreme altitude well beyond the timber line
High altitude close to the timber line

 

Watering conditions:

The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

 

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

 

Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea (Capachito morado). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Laguna del Alto, Chile
Altitude: 2000-2200 m. 03 05, 2006

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal
Industrial Use

 

 

 

Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea (Capachito morado). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Calceolaria arachnoidea

VII Region, Laguna del Teno, Chile
Altitude: 2000-2500 m. 01 23, 2009

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).

 

Relatively easy to cultivate

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (3) of Calceolaria arachnoidea Graham available here

More species from the same Scrophulariaceae family in our data base:

Alonsoa meridionalis (Ajicillo)

Bartsia peruviana

Bartsia trixago (Belardia / Cuatro caras)

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Calceolaria arachnoidea (Capachito morado)

Calceolaria arachnoidea

Calceolaria arachnoidea-x-C.-corymbosa,-hybrido (Capachito)

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Calceolaria ascendens subsp. ascendens (Capachito)

Calceolaria biflora

Calceolaria cana (Salsilla / Zarcilla)

Calceolaria cavanillesii (Capachito)

Calceolaria collina ssp. collina

Calceolaria corymbosa

Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. corymbosa

Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. floccosa

Calceolaria corymbosa ssp. mimuloides (Capachito)

Calceolaria corymbosa subsp. santiagina

Calceolaria dentata ssp. araucana (Capachito)

Calceolaria filicaulis ssp. filicaulis (Capachito de las vegas / Arguenita)

Calceolaria filicaulis

Calceolaria flavovirens

Calceolaria glandulosa

Calceolaria hypericina

Calceolaria inamoena

Calceolaria integrifolia

Calceolaria meyeniana (Capachito de la cordillera)

Calceolaria morisii (Capachito)

Calceolaria nitida

Calceolaria nudicaulis

Calceolaria pallida

Calceolaria paposana

Calceolaria paralia (Capachito de las vegas / topa-topa)

Calceolaria petiolaris (Capachito)

Calceolaria polifolia (Capachito)

Calceolaria polyrhiza

Calceolaria purpurea

Calceolaria segethii

Calceolaria tenella

Calceolaria thyrsiflora (Capachito)

Calceolaria undulata (Capachito)

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Gratiola peruviana (Contrayerba)

Hebe salicifolia (verónica común)

Jovellana punctata (Argenita / Capachito)

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Mimulus bridgesii

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Mimulus glabratus (Berro amarillo / Mímulo de flores chicas)

Mimulus luteus (Berro amarillo / Placa)

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Ourisia microphylla (Flor de las rocas)

Ourisia poeppigii (Ourisia)

Ourisia ruelloides

Parentucellia viscosa (Pegajosa / Bartsia amarilla)

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Veronica sp. #1485

 

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