Calceolaria

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    This plant was grown from seed. It was kind of a chore, but it was worth the effort.

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      looks amazing
       
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      It is also called Lady's Purse.
       
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        pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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        Looks a bit unreal colour wise.:)
         
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        It is a hybrid variety called Valentine. Most calceolaria are yellow.
         
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        I used to have a cracking scarlet coloured one. Got very leggy indoors though..........
         
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        I took a cutting from a flowering lateral and it too flowered in about thirty days. I think I can see an ugly face in the photo. My wife thinks I am bonkers.

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        I'm bonkers too then!
         
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        I can as well :hate-shocked:

        What are the round things in the pot?

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        What are the round things in the pot?

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        "What are the round things in the pot? "

        They are expanded clay pellets. The plant was grown hydroponically in an ebb and flow system using a LED grow light.
         
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          I've always loved this, bought some seeds two weeks ago from Thomson and Morgan and I sowed them on Sunday. One has already germinated! Theyre on my windowsill in a propogator. The seeds were like red dust!


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