Calliandra riparia (Dwarf Powderpuff) - Video 12
Botanical names: Calliandra riparia, Calliandra schultzei
Common name: Dwarf Powderpuff
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Mimosoideae
Origin: Southern Mexico, Panama, Bolivia
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 9-11
Plant form: Large bush; suitable for bonsai
Mature height: 5-10 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsCalliandra riparia
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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
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot