Planting Techniques and Care Tips for Suriname Calliandra

Scientific name: Calliandra surinamensis Benth

Family and genus: Mimosaceae

Chinese name: Meirui flower

Family and genus: Mimosaceae, genus Calliandra

Origin: tropical America

Introduction:

Suriname Calliandra is an evergreen shrub or small tree, with feather-like leaves and stamens shaped like red cherries; its flowering period is relatively long and its ornamental value is high.

Flowers picked in June when the flowers first open are called hehuan, and the flower buds harvested before the flowers open are called hehuanmi.

Species in the same genus include Calliandra and the large Calliandra.

Soil: It has no strict requirements for soil and can grow well from sandy soil to heavy clay soil.

Water: It is drought-tolerant and also tolerant of waterlogged conditions; when grown in the open ground, it does not need irrigation.

Sunlight: It prefers full sunlight and can tolerate partial shade during the seedling stage.

Fertilizer: During the seedling stage, 2-3 applications of nitrogen fertilizer can be given, mainly to promote rapid growth of the young seedlings; no additional fertilizer is needed during the rest of the growing period.

Temperature: It tolerates heat and is not cold-resistant; it can overwinter safely south of the Tropic of Cancer.

Application: It is suitable for planting in parks, beside rockeries or by water, and can also be grown in pots for ornamental viewing.

It has the functions of relieving depression, regulating qi, and calming the mind.

It is mainly used to treat restlessness and insomnia, wind-fire eye diseases, and sore throat.