Calliandra coriacea
Calliandra coriacea
- Native to:
- Belize | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Guyana | Honduras | Panamá | Suriname
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Calliandra
- Species:
- Calliandra coriacea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, red
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification or hot water treatment recommended to soften hard seed coat. Seeds germinate best with warm temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI