False heather.

En un coup d'œil

Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Subshrub

Lumière

Full sun to partial shade

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

2 feet tall and wide

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 8 à 11

Floraison

Spring to fall

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

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

Taille

Lightly prune after flowering periods to encourage bushier growth.

Rempotage

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

Sol

Well draining, fertile loam

pH du sol

6.0 to 7.0

Température

5 à 35°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Moyenne

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

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

Animaux

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

Enfants

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

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,3 à 0,6m

Envergure

0,3 à 0,9m

Feuilles

green, evergreen

Fleurs

purple, pink, white, 1 à 2cm

Problèmes à surveiller

• 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.

La cultiver

Multiplication

cuttings, seed

Quand planter

spring

Hivernage

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

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Lythraceae

Genre

Cuphea

Ordre

Myrtales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

container plant, border edging, mass planting

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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.

Bon à savoir

• 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.