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.
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.