Calliandra trinervia var. arborea
Calliandra trinervia var. arborea
- Native to:
- Belize | Costa Rica | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Calliandra
- Species:
- Calliandra trinervia var. arborea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, bees, butterflies
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification by nicking or soaking in hot water improves germination. Seeds germinate readily after mechanical or thermal scarification.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch