Calliandra californica
About
Calliandra californica, the Baja fairy duster, is an evergreen, woody shrub, native to Baja California, Mexico. In Spanish, the plant is also known vernacularly as tabardillo, zapotillo or chuparosa. The flowers, which appear in early summer, have clusters of red stamens. The shrub is usually 0.6–1.8 metres in height and has bipinnate leaves. The leaves have been described as "fern-like." Leaves close at night time.
- Family
- Fabaceae
How to use it
The Baja fairy duster is a great choice for ornamental gardening, adding vibrant color and texture to landscapes. Its evergreen nature makes it a reliable plant year-round, and it can attract pollinators like bees and butterflies, enhancing the ecological balance in your garden.
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Gardening tip
When planting the Baja fairy duster, ensure it has well-draining soil and plenty of sunlight. This will help the plant thrive and produce its beautiful red flowers during the summer.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Calliandra californica
- Slug
- calliandra-californica
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Calliandra
- Species
- californica
- Wikidata QID
- Q164408
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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