Calliandra tergemina
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Calliandra tergemina

Dwarf powder puff · Fairy duster · Pink powder-puff · Red Fireworks · Harriss

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
124
Observations
138

Description

Source: leafsnap

Calliandra tergemina is a species of flowering plants of the genus Calliandra in the family Fabaceae.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Calliandra
Family
Fabaceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
2.13 m to 3.96 m
Mature Spread
2.13 m to 3.05 m
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Flower Size
3.05 cm to 5.08 cm
Bloom Time
All year round
Planting Time
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Harvest Time
All year round
Native Area
Colombia, Belize, Honduras, Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama

Tags (7)

Common Names (6)

en Dwarf powder puff
en Fairy duster
en Pink powder-puff
en Red Fireworks
en Harriss
en Red Carambola