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Powder Puff Plant
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PDFPlant Botanical Name:
Calliandra emarginata
USBG Plant Location:
Conservatory
Sunlight:
Full sun to part shade
Plant Soil Type:
Adaptable to any well drained soil
Plant Moisture Requirements:
Drought tolerant
This bean relative is is native to Meso and South America and flowers over a long season on it's new growth. Grown out of doors in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, it is can be killed to the ground during a cold winter and will not flower until late summer or fall.