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Growing Calliandra (red) — Toyib Hanaza (Toyibhanaza79)

Purpose

To grow Calliandra (preferably the red variety) as a high‑nutrition forage for goats and sheep. Leaves are reported to have nutrition comparable to lamtoro and sengon leaves.

Materials / Ingredients

Calliandra planting material:
- Rooted cuttings/stems (preferred) — even small stems with visible roots will work.
- OR seeds (cheaper but slower to produce feed).
Hand hoe (for making planting marks/holes).
Clear planting area (weed‑free soil).

Note: No specific fertilizer, watering, or spacing details were provided in the source.

Timing & yields

Rooted cuttings: first harvest in about 90 days (≈3 months). Seeds: expect roughly 6 months before leaves can be harvested. Growth described as “fast”; multiple harvests are possible over time.

Step‑by‑step planting method

Site preparation
- Remove weeds and surrounding grass so there’s no competition.
- Use a hoe to prepare planting lines or make marks in the soil.
Choose planting material
- For faster production use stems that already have roots.
- Larger stems are preferable, but small rooted cuttings will still establish.
Planting rooted cuttings
- Make a hole or mark with the hoe.
- Place the rooted stem into the hole so the roots are covered up to the base of the stem.
- Firmly press or step on the soil around the stem to compact and secure it.
Planting from seed
- Sow seeds in the prepared soil (no specific depth/spacing provided).
- Expect a longer wait (~6 months) before first leaf harvest.
Aftercare & harvest
- Keep weeds removed around plants.
- No detailed watering or fertilizer schedule was specified.
- Harvest leaves for feed when plants are established (≈90 days for rooted cuttings; ≈6 months from seed). Plants can regrow and be harvested multiple times.

Equipment & preparation notes

Hoe for digging/marking holes.
Remove surrounding grass/weeds prior to planting.
Press/tamp soil after inserting cuttings.
No additional tools, irrigation, fertilizer, or pest control details were mentioned.

Tips, preferences & common mistakes

Use rooted cuttings for a quicker return (~90 days).
Red Calliandra is preferred by goats and sheep; green type is easier to grow but less palatable to livestock.
Don’t skip weed removal before planting — it improves establishment.
Choose larger stems when available, but even small rooted cuttings will succeed.
Seeds are inexpensive (speaker mentions ~Rp 50,000 for >100 seeds) — useful for planning costs.

Variations

Propagation: rooted cuttings/stems (fast) vs. seeds (slower).
Variety: red Calliandra (preferred by livestock) vs. green Calliandra (easier to plant but less preferred).