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Calliandra haematocephala 'Alba'

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Puderquastenstrauch, White Tree Powder Puff, Pompon
Synonyme: alliandra calothyrsus, Anneslia calothyrsa, Calliandra confusa, Calliandra similis, Anneslia similis, Anneslia acapulcensis, Calliandra acapulcensis u.v.a.
(5 Korn)

aufrechter, schlanker Strauch oder seltener, kleiner Baum bis zu 10 m mit weiß-rötlich-brauner Rinde, wechselständig angeordneten, doppelt gefiederten, tiefgrünen Blättern und endständigen, pinselförmigen, weißen Blüten

Steckbrief
Family:	Mimosaceae Mimosengewächse	Evergreen:	yes
Origin:	South America	Fragrance:
Group:	Shrub	Flower:	white, white-cream, white-yellowish
Zone:	10	Flowering:	Sommer-Herbst
Hibernate:	mind. 5-10°C	Fruits:	Schoten
To use as:	Topfgarten, Wintergarten	Locations:	sun to semi-shade
Toxic:		Rare:

Sowing Instruction
Propagation:	Seeds/Cuttings
Pre-Treatment:	pour hot water over the seeds + soak ca. 24-48 h
Sowing Time:	all year round
Sowing Deep:	ca. 1 cm
Sowing Mix:	Coir or sowing mix + sand or perlite
Germination Temperature:	ca. 22-25°C
Location:	bright + keep constant slightly moist, not wet
Germination Time:	ca. 1-3 weeks
Irrigation:	in the growing season regularly water + let dry between watering
Fertilization:	biweekly 0,2%ig or long-term fertilizer
Pests:	Spider mites > especially under glass
Substrate:	potting soil + sand or perlite
Culture:	bright at approx. 15-20°C + keep constant slightly moist
Overwintering:	Older specimens bright at approx. 15°C and just so much water that the root ball not dries out completely.
	Dec 21. Friday, 2012