Calliandra caracasana
Zapoteca caracasana
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Panamá, Peru, Venezuelan Antilles
Patrick Alexander (www.flickr.com) from Las Cruces, NM,Millspaugh, Charles Frederick, 1854-1923,Southern California Acclimatizing Association Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Smith, John Donnell,,Smith, John Donnell,,Durand, Th. (Théophile), 1855-1912 Pittier, Henri, 1857-1950,Cooper, George Proctor,1896-author Slater, George Mackay,author,Curtis, William,1746-1799 Bentham-Moxon Trust Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust Curtis's botanical magazine dedications, 1827-1927 : portraits and biographical notes,Herbier Boissier,Herbier Boissier,Mazé, H. (Hippolyte), 1818-1892,Standen, J. H United States. Plant Disease Survey
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Zapoteca
- Species:
- Zapoteca caracasana
- USDA Symbol:
- CACA100
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of the hard seed coat is typically required for germination. Hot water treatment or mechanical scarification improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI