The Calliandra, which often go by the common name Powderpuff, is an evergreen shrub with pinnate or bi-pinnate leaves and striking flowers consisting of thin red thread which are its stamens. The Calliandra comes from Central America, especially Mexico, and some places in South America, including Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador and Surinam.
The following is a list of the Calliandra species:
Calliandra bella
Calliandra biflora
Calliandra brevipes
Calliandra californica
Calliandra calothyrsus
Calliandra chilensis
Calliandra conferta
Calliandra cruegeri
Calliandra eriophylla
Calliandra erubescens
Calliandra foliolosa
Calliandra grandiflora
Calliandra guildingii
Calliandra haematocephala
Calliandra haematomma
Calliandra harrisii
Calliandra houstoniana
Calliandra humilis
Calliandra inaequilatera
Calliandra juzepczukii
Calliandra laxa
Calliandra macrocalyx
Calliandra macrocephala
Calliandra parviflora
Calliandra parvifolia
Calliandra peninsularis
Calliandra physocalyx
Calliandra purpurea
Calliandra riparia
Calliandra surinamensis
Calliandra tergemina
Calliandra tweediei
Botanical Name
Calliandra
Blooms
Red flowers, occasionally pink and white
Planting condition
Well-lit position
Propagation
Raise from cuttings
Watering
Keep compost moderately moist throughout the year. Water generously on hot summer days.
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