There is an unalloyed joy in discovering the name of a plant you saw & went bonkers over! This morning, I understood for the first time what Archimedes would have felt on discovering the principle of buoyancy!
Calceolaria, also known as ''pocketbook plant'' and ''lady's purse'' is a quaint little plant. It is shaped like a little purse and, in S's home, was found in two colours: a very vivid yellow, speckled with red and a bright red. It is soft-stemmed and about 6 inches in height. FV's vade mecum says it is a native of Chile and Peru and can grow up to 3 feet in height. My vade mecum says the plant is a native of Mexico and identifies the Himalayan species as calceolaria gracilis.
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How very unusual, and beautiful.
The yellow plant looks vaguely related to the orchid plant. Is that possible? Absolutely beautiful.
Hi,
i've been to shimla only once and the trip was one of my most memorable ones coz all that i've now from that trip is memories..no one else associated with it is with me...I was truely amazed to see your blog..can we be friends and know each other better. U can visit my blog on thoughtsnrashi or Silent rains..an not a regular blogger but I'm a regular writer!! hoping ot hear from u soon.
U can also email me at rashi_jamuar@dell.com
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