False heather.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Subshrub

Licht

Full sun to partial shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

2 feet tall and wide

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 8 bis 11

Blütezeit

Spring to fall

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged to ensure the best blooms. Watch for yellowing leaves, which often signal that the soil is staying too wet. A light trim after flowering helps maintain its tidy shape.

Gießen

Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once a month during the active growing season.

Schneiden

Lightly prune after flowering periods to encourage bushier growth.

Umtopfen

Repot in the spring if the plant becomes root bound in its container.

Boden

Well draining, fertile loam

Boden-pH

6.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

5 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

It is generally considered non-toxic, but ingestion should be avoided.

Haustiere

This plant is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.

Kinder

The small flowers could pose a minor choking hazard to very young children if placed in the mouth.

Essbarkeit

This plant is not intended for consumption and may cause digestive upset if ingested.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Small, fern like evergreen foliage
• Tiny, bell shaped pink or purple flowers
• Dense, mounding growth habit
• Narrow, lance shaped leaves

Höhe

0,3 bis 0,6m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,9m

Blätter

green, evergreen

Blüten

purple, pink, white, 1 bis 2cm

Worauf du achten solltest

• Aphids · Small insects that cluster on new growth and suck plant sap.
• Root rot · Occurs when soil stays too wet for too long, causing roots to decay.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

cuttings, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring

Überwinterung

In colder regions, bring your container plants indoors before the first frost. Keep them in a bright, cool spot and water sparingly until spring.

Im Kübel

It is excellent for containers and hanging baskets, provided the pot has good drainage and is at least 20 centimeters wide.

Pair this with other heat-loving plants that appreciate consistent moisture to keep your garden beds looking uniform.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Wandelröschen · They share similar water and sun requirements.
• Pentas lanceolata · They both attract pollinators and thrive in the same warm conditions.

Ähnliche Arten

• Zigarrenpflanze · It is a close relative with distinct tubular flowers.

Botanisches

Familie

Lythraceae

Gattung

Cuphea

Ordnung

Myrtales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras

Artenschutz

This plant is not currently threatened in its native range.

It grows naturally in moist, open areas and forest edges where it can spread easily.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

container plant, border edging, mass planting

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?

It prefers full sun to partial shade for the best flowering.

Can I grow it indoors?

Yes, it makes a lovely houseplant if placed in a very bright window.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Cuphea refers to the curved shape of the seed pods, while hyssopifolia describes the leaves which look like those of the herb hyssop.

Gut zu wissen

• It is often called the Mexican heather.
• The genus name Cuphea comes from the Greek word for curved, referring to the shape of the seed capsule.
• It thrives in warm, humid climates.
• It is a very popular choice for hanging baskets.