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Calliandra haematocephala Alba
Calliandra haematocephala, Calliandra inaequilatera
Rose cascade, Blood Red Tassel FlowerFamily: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Origin: Nicaragua to Ecuador
Calliandra means "beautiful stamens", and several of the approximately 150 shrubs and small trees belonging to this genus are grown for their dense heads of pink or white silky stamens that appear on short stalks along the upper sides of the branches. The species name haematocephala comes from the greek for with blood-red head. Trim after it finishes blooming. Flowers: 2-3 inches, big red or white puffs, in winter and spring.
Similar plants:
- Calliandra brevipes, Calliandra selloi, Acacia selloi (Pink Powderpuff, Shuttlecock, Esponja, Esponjinha, Manduruva, Fairyduster, Mesquitilla, Mock mesquite, Quebra-foice)
- Calliandra californica (Baja Fairy Duster)
- Calliandra calothyrsus (Cabello de Angel (Angels Hair), Barbe Sol (The Suns Beard), Red Calliandra, Powderpuff)
- Calliandra emarginata, Inga emarginata (Powderpuff)
- Calliandra haematocephala x surinamensis Nana (Dwarf Powderpuff Tree)
- Calliandra houstoniana (Tree Calliandra, Powderpuff)
- Calliandra parvifolia (Powderpuff, Pink Calliandra, Plumerillo Rosado)
- Calliandra riparia, Calliandra schultzei (Pink Powderpuff)
- Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff)
- Calliandra surinamensis (Surinam Powder Puff, Pink Powder Puff, Surinamese Stickpea, Officiers-kwast)
Calliandra haematocephala Alba
Calliandra haematocephala Alba
Calliandra haematocephala Alba
Calliandra haematocephala Alba
Calliandra haematocephala Alba
Calliandra haematocephala Alba
Calliandra haematocephala Alba
Calliandra haematocephala Alba
Calliandra haematocephala Alba
From left to right: leaves of C. haematocaphala, C. Nana, C. surinamensis
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This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
10"/3 gal pot