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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Pink' - False Heather, Elfin Herb

Cycad blue butterfly on Cuphea hyssopifolia plant

Scientific name: Cuphea hyssopifolia

Common name: Mexican Heather, False Heather, Hawaiian Heather, Elfin Herb

Family: Lythraceae
Origin: Central America

Photo taken at : My home garden

How to grow
Light: Full sun
Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
Water: Regular watering but quite drought tolerant
Prune: To maintain shape
Propagate: Cuttings or seeds. 
Features: Ever-flowering, popular as edging or combo plant

Translation to Bahasa Melayu
Nota Ringkas:
  • tanaman hiasan yang berbunga banyak dan cantik
  • pokok renek yang rendah dan padat
  • sesuai ditanam di pasu dan di tanah
  • ditamam sebagai tanaman tutup bumi
  • sesuai dipadankan dengan tumbuhan renek yang lain untuk mencapai visual yang menarik
  • boleh mencapai ketinggian 60cm dan lebar yang sama 
  • sinaran matarhari yang banyak, tanah mudah mengalir dan siraman air yang mencukupi
  • pangkas selalu untuk mencapai batang pokok yang tebal dan cantik
  • bunganya kecil, berbentuk loceng dalam warna ungu, merah atau putih
  • berbunga sepanjang tahun
  • membiak melalui keratan atau biji benih

7 comments:

  1. Beautiful, both the heather and the butterfly

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  2. Gorgeous. Does it have a fragrance?

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  3. A beautiful photo! Lovely butterfly and lovely flower.
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  4. I like the dual language post! Nice pic, description.

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  5. A beautiful photo of a curiously beautiful gray cycad!
    Thank you,
    HelenMac, ABC Team

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  6. Lovely composition - what a beautiful butterfly!

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Yay! You like flowers too.