Powderpuff, Red Calliandra, Kaliandra (Calliandra calothyrsus)

htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Dec 23, 2004

Powderpuff, Red Calliandra, Kaliandra
Calliandra calothyrsus

Mimosa-like blooms that last one day ... Photo courtesy of TopTropicals.com.

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PerennialGirl Winnipeg, MB(Zone 4a) Dec 23, 2004

That is soooo pretty. Are they easy to start from seeds? I'll have to find some if they are.
:) Donna

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Dec 24, 2004

Donna, I believe that it is easily started from seed. Being a tropical plant, you will probably need to grow it in a large container and bring it in in the winter in your zone.

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CaptMicha Brookeville, MD(Zone 7a) Dec 24, 2004

Man I WISH these would grow here! Guess I'll just have to stick with mimosa.

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Dec 25, 2004

I have never seen this plant in person, but the blooms ae such a great color of red, Thanks for your comments.

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RWhiz Spring Valley, CA(Zone 10a) Dec 27, 2004

I have a small two-footer. I believe this is a variety of Calliandra houstoniana or vice-versa. This particular plant is being experimented with as a fodder mix supplement in the tropics. When I got mine TopTropicals was selling them for $9.95. The leaflets are extremely fine.

-Ron-

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htop San Antonio, TX(Zone 8b) Dec 28, 2004

Ron, thanks for the information. Has yours bloomed?

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CaptMicha Brookeville, MD(Zone 7a) Dec 28, 2004

Is this what alot of people having growing in their front yards in Fla?

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RWhiz Spring Valley, CA(Zone 10a) Dec 28, 2004

Mine hasn't bloomed since I got it late this summer, but it has put on lots of new growth.

-Ron-