Calliandra brevipes - Pink Powderpuff

Scientific name

Calliandra brevipes

General description

Calliandra brevipes is a small tropical shrub prized for its fluffy, pom-pom-like flowers, usually pink or rose-red. Its fine, airy foliage, composed of small, delicate leaflets, gives it an airy and elegant appearance. This flowering plant brings an exotic and luminous touch to bright interiors or summer terraces.

Origin

Native to the tropical regions of South America, particularly Brazil.

Interview

• Light : very bright indirect light or filtered full sun; necessary to stimulate flowering.

• Watering : water when the substrate is dry on the surface; maintain light moisture without excess.

• Humidity : moderate to high; prefers a mild environment.

• Temperature : between 18 and 30 °C; sensitive to cold and does not tolerate frost.

• Substrate : rich and well-draining mix, similar to a potting mix for tropical plants.

Specific advice

• Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a dense and compact shape.

• Move outdoors in the summer to encourage more abundant flowering.

• Monitor watering: too much can cause leaves to fall off.

• Non-toxic to humans and animals.