Calliandra riparia
Calliandras are an excellent choice for anyone looking to enhance their garden with minimal effort while enjoying the beauty and benefits they bring.
Botanical names: Calliandra riparia, Calliandra schultzei
Common name: Dwarf Powderpuff
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Origin: Southern Mexico, Panama, Bolivia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
A dwarf variety, perfect houseplant, good for bonsai. Beautiful oriental looking plant.
Fluffy, pink "powderpuff" flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Grows as a small, bushy shrub in pots but can develop into a larger, bushy tree when planted in the ground
Thrives in full sun to partial shade and becomes drought-tolerant once established.
Similar plants: Calliandra riparia (Dwarf Powderpuff)
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- Calliandra brevipes (Pink Powderpuff)
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- Calliandra calothyrsus (Cabello de Angel (Angels Hair))
- Calliandra haematocephala x surinamensis 'Nana' (Dwarf Powderpuff Tree)
- Calliandra haematocephala (Rose cascade)
- Calliandra houstoniana (Tree Calliandra)
- Calliandra parvifolia (Powderpuff)
- Calliandra sp. (Powder Puff)
- Calliandra surinamensis (Surinam Powder Puff)
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Related Products: Calliandra riparia (Dwarf Powderpuff)
Calliandra riparia, Calliandra schultzei, Dwarf Powderpuff - great for bonsai. See picture of the 3 y.o. bonsai. If grown without training, the plant will make a nice bushy little tree.
A dwarf variety, perfect houseplant, good for bonsai. Beautiful oriental looking plant.
Fluffy, pink "powderpuff" flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Grows as a small, bushy shrub in pots but can develop into a larger, bushy tree when planted in the ground.
Thrives in full sun to partial shade and becomes drought-tolerant once established.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
A dwarf variety, perfect houseplant, good for bonsai. Beautiful oriental looking plant.
Fluffy, pink "powderpuff" flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
Grows as a small, bushy shrub in pots but can develop into a larger, bushy tree when planted in the ground.
Thrives in full sun to partial shade and becomes drought-tolerant once established.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Megaflor - Bloom Nutrition Booster
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