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Fine leaves and tiny flowers for the front of a pot group
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Also known as: Mexican heather · False heather · Elfin herb · 細葉萼距花 · 細葉雪茄花 · 滿天星
Cuphea
Cuphea forms a low rounded mound of finely branched stems, small opposite leaves and tiny purple flowers at the leaf axils. Supplied at 25–30 cm including pot, it adds lower-level colour to a sunny balcony, courtyard grouping or stable tabletop. Care for the small root ball with regular moisture checks and drainage rather than relying on heat tolerance or a fixed watering count.
The 25–30 cm height is measured from the supplied pot base to the highest shoot. Flower quantity, spread and shaping vary; this range is not its eventual mature height.
Give the small flowers a visible position with usable light
Choose outdoor sun or bright partial sun, clear of taller pots’ shade. Acclimatise after arrival or moving, and watch the small root ball more closely in hot, windy conditions.
The low 25–30 cm included-pot mound suits the front of a group, a low plinth or stable tabletop. Leave room for sideways growth, keep fine branches off walls and retain draining access.
Total height including pot25–30 cm
All-purpose plant food
Optional extra
Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer for Home Gardening 250ml/1.45L
Use the labelled amount during healthy shoot growth. Do not increase feed to force a mass of flowers; establish light, root moisture and drainage first.
Plant characteristics & growing tips
Cuphea · Cuphea hyssopifolia
Plant characteristics
- Botanical name
- Cuphea hyssopifolia
- Leaves
- Small narrow leaves in opposite pairs
- Flowers
- Tiny purple flowers at leaf axils
- Habit
- Fine branches forming a low rounded mound
- Family
- Lythraceae, not a true heather
- Supplied height
- 25–30 cm including supplied pot
Hong Kong growing tips
- Hong Kong light
- Sun to bright partial sun
- Root moisture
- Check the small pot, avoiding drought or saturation
- Group position
- Keep lower foliage clear of taller pots’ shade
- Shaping
- Tidy protruding tips and damaged growth selectively
- Changing flowers
- Flowering varies with light and stage
- Feeding
- Follow the label during healthy shoot growth
Find a place for your Cuphea
Five settings illustrate a plant around 28 cm including pot, within the supplied 25–30 cm range. Decorative planters are extra; flower quantity and arrival shape vary.
Decorative planters in scene images are styling references and sold separately. Supplied plant height includes the nursery pot.
A sunny balcony
Keep watering, draining and foliage inspection accessible.
Beside courtyard seating
Leave clearance beside seating and light around the foliage.
A terrace retreat
Choose a stable position with access for draining.
A bright entrance
Keep the plant beside the route and clear of opening doors.
A separate-pot garden corner
Keep neighbours separately potted for their different root care.
More plants to consider
Arrange in separate pots, leaving light, airflow and watering access for each.
Planting & styling guide
Plan around the small root ball as well as the flowers
- Allow for 25–30 cm including pot and the actual spread, with access for watering and tidying. Carry by the container rather than lifting its fine stems.
- Repot gradually when the roots need room, using a draining container and an aerated mix that retains some moisture. Keep the original planting depth without burying stem bases in a large wet volume.
- The merchant lists a nursery pot around 15 cm high and wide; still measure the actual pot and outer-planter opening. An outer pot does not remove watering or drainage needs, and the nursery pot should lift out.
Keep moisture steady and tidy protruding tips lightly
- Check the small root ball, water through and drain Check below the surface and water through when needed, emptying excess from the saucer. Some drought tolerance does not stop a small pot drying quickly; inspect outer pots for trapped water after rain.
- Feed for healthy growth without a flowering promise Follow the selected feed’s dilution and frequency. Stabilise the plant after moving, shaping or root stress; light and plant stage still affect flowering.
- Tidy fine stems selectively and retain healthy tips Lightly shorten protruding tips when needed to keep the mound branching, starting with dead or damaged growth. Avoid removing all healthy foliage and flower buds in one tight shaping session.
Combine lower flowers and taller blooms in separate pots
Keep Blue Daze, Pentas and Cape Leadwort separately potted, with taller crowns behind so Cuphea still receives light. Different root-ball sizes need their own moisture checks.
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Frequently asked questions
Cuphea
Is this the white Baby’s Breath used in bouquets?
This is Cuphea hyssopifolia in Lythraceae, with small opposite leaves and axillary flowers. Shared common names do not make it the bouquet plant Gypsophila.
Does the name False Heather mean it needs heather soil?
It is not a true heather in Ericaceae. Start with an aerated, freely draining mix that retains some moisture, rather than choosing a heather or azalea mix solely from the common name.
Can the small 25–30 cm mound stay in a dark room?
Small size does not mean a low-light plant. Choose outdoor sun or bright partial sun and keep the front-row mound clear of taller plants’ shade.
Will it keep the same amount of flowers as the photographs?
Flowering changes with light, growth stage and shaping. Prioritise healthy shoots and roots with suitable light and moisture; photographs do not promise an identical arrival or year-round display.
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Is delivery included?
Free-delivery thresholds depend on your area and order total: HK$500+ for Tung Chung / South Lantau, over HK$800 for Discovery Bay, and HK$1,000+ for other areas. Check the delivery fee at checkout.
Will you bring it inside?
With lift access, plants can be placed indoors. For walk-up buildings, standard delivery is to the building entrance. Stair carrying is extra and should be arranged in advance.
Can I collect it from the nursery?
Yes. Pickup is available at 20D Lo Wai Village, Pui O, Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm. Please make an appointment once your order is ready.