Calliandra haematocephala
Red Powder Puff
Calliandra haematocephala, commonly called red powder puff, is an evergreen shrub or small tree. It typically grows to 4.5m tall in its native habitat and is a very popular flowering shrub in larger gardens in warm climates, where it will survive year-round in the ground. It grows well in containers where pruning can keep it at a manageable size.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Red Powder Puff
Latin name
Calliandra haematocephala
type
Flowering plant
family
Fabaceae
ph
6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
2.80 M
4.50 M
Calliandra haematocephala
Calliandra haematocephala, commonly called red powder puff, is an evergreen shrub or small tree. It typically grows to 4.5m tall in its native habitat and is a very popular flowering shrub in larger gardens in warm climates, where it will survive year-round in the ground. It grows well in containers where pruning can keep it at a manageable size.
Planting for indoor plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
If you live in an area where the Powder Puff tree isn't hardy, you will have to grow it in a large planter and move it back indoors during the winter. If space in your home is limited, you should consider growing a dwarf variety of the Powderpuff tree, which can be easily managed as a 2-3 foot plant by careful pruning. Indoors, Calliandra needs bright light to full sun, fairly high humidity and an average room temperature of 60°-75°. If the lack of humidity is a problem, you can set the planter on a tray filled with moistened pebbles.
Planting Outdoors Spring
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Calliandras grow and flower best if they are grown in full sun, but they tolerate some partial shade, especially in hot summer regions. They should be planted in reasonably fertile, moist but well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-7.5. Powder Puff plants should be watered regularly and thoroughly to maintain evenly moist soil, especially during the summer growing season. Continuously wet conditions should always be avoided. Well established plants can tolerate occasional periods of drought.
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