Red Powder Puff (Calliandra haematocephala)

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ViolinAnnie Orlando, FL(Zone 9a) Oct 31, 2003

Common name: Red Powder Puff
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Calliandra
Species haematocephala

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/2313/

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Puckovdehil FORT DE FRANCE, Martinique (French)(Zone 11) Mar 19, 2006

I am rather puzzled at the size of the foliage in relation to the size of the flower.

Floridian's picture of the same C. haematocephala is closer to what I happen to know (smaller leaves).

Can someone help and clarify this question ?

Puck

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digforrestdig West Palm Beach, FL Nov 09, 2009

I thought they were more wispy in appearance, I think that's because the State of Florida just put them in along the side of their new road, maybe with time they will develop broader leaves.....

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SUSIEQ88 Brandon, FL Jun 26, 2012

I believe my son has a Powderpuff-calliandra bush. He lives in WinterSprings, Florida just east of Orlando. He says he has seen Hummingbirds around it. I didnot see any when I was there. I am making a Hummingbird Garden and would like to add this. If anyone who has this plant and has seen Hummingbirds. Please let me know.

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RussFransham Whangarei, New Zealand Jun 28, 2013

This image is of Calliandra emarginata, a more delicate and more tropical species with smaller flowers and larger but fewer leaflets in each compound leaf. It does not survive outdoors in NZ below about 8 degrees celsius whereas C. haematocephala does well in frost-free conditions down to zero degrees celsius (32deg F).. here.

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