Continuing my series, this post is about the Mexican Heather plant that we recently bought.

Mexican Heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia) is a charming, low-maintenance ornamental plant known for its fine-textured foliage and delicate, colorful flowers. Despite its name, it’s not a true heather but gets the nickname due to its similar appearance.

I generally grows about 1 to 2 feet tall and wide, making it perfect for borders and ground cover. It is a pollinator-friendly plant, attracting bees and butterflies. The flowers are tiny, trumpet-shaped blooms in shades of purple, lavender, pink, or white, appearing almost year-round in warm climates.

With its dainty flowers and tidy growth habit, Mexican Heather adds soft color and texture to gardens almost year-round and is a favorite for beginner and seasoned gardeners alike.

This plant is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and parts of Central America. It thrives in warm, tropical to subtropical climates and naturally grows in open, sunny areas with well-drained soils.

I keep this plant in direct sunlight. On our south-facing balcony in winters & north-facing balcony in summers, where it receives bright sunlight 2-3 hours a day.

The pot is Persillade from Ikea.

This plant requires low maintenance, however, pruning the branches triggers growth and maintains the desired shape.

I water it four times a week; allowing the to soil to dry out between waterings; reducing the watering frequency if it rains.

I fertilise it every 2 months or when it shows signs of growth.

You can read more about this plant here.