Cuphea Evergreen: A Charming Indoor Tree Adorned with Pretty Purple Blossoms
Product Code: PCuphea19
£115.00
9-Year-Old Cuphea [Purple Blossom] Bonsai
Triple Trunk | S-Shaped Style | Flowering Indoor Bonsai
Bring colour, charm, and elegance into your home with this beautiful 9-year-old Cuphea ‘Purple Blossom’ Bonsai.
Expertly styled in a graceful triple-trunk S-shape, this bonsai displays a naturally balanced form that radiates maturity and refinement. It is carefully potted into a brand-new glossy black ceramic bonsai pot with a matching drip tray, creating a striking contrast between the deep black glaze and the vibrant green foliage and vivid purple blooms. The result is a bold yet elegant centrepiece, perfect for any room.
🌸 About the Species — Cuphea [Purple Blossom Bonsai]
The Cuphea, also known as the Mexican Heather or Cigar Plant, is a beautiful evergreen indoor bonsai speciesadmired for its superb proportions, fine branching, and prolific flowering.
Throughout the summer months, it produces masses of delicate star-shaped blossoms in shades of purple and pink, set against a backdrop of bright spring-green leaves. Its lush, full canopy and continuous flowering habit make it a particularly rewarding bonsai to grow and admire.
Cuphea trees will bloom for much of the year, often flowering continuously through summer and into early autumn. The flowers are small and tubular, beloved by honeybees and pollinators such as hummingbirds, adding a natural sense of liveliness and harmony to your home.
A Cuphea bonsai symbolises good luck, continuous joy, and wishes coming true, making it a truly meaningful choice for both gifting and personal enjoyment.
🌿 Features & Styling
Age: 9 years
Style: Triple-trunk S-shape (mirrored design)
Foliage: Fine, bright-green leaves forming a lush canopy
Flowers: Prolific purple/pink blossoms throughout the warmer months
Pot: Glossy black ceramic pot with matching drip tray
This unique specimen features three slender trunks that merge gracefully at the base, creating a harmonious and sculptural form. The smooth S-curve of the design gives the tree movement and flow, while the black pot’s sleek finish enhances its vivid purple flowers. The overall composition is both contemporary and timeless, exuding artistry and natural beauty.
🌞 Care & Growing Tips
The Cuphea Bonsai is an easy-to-grow indoor variety, making it ideal for beginners or anyone seeking a low-maintenance flowering tree.
Light: Prefers bright, indirect sunlight
Watering: Keep the soil damp to the touch (never dry or waterlogged)
Feeding: Feed weekly with Bonsai Direct Fertiliser to maintain vitality and encourage abundant flowers
Growth: Evergreen – can be fed throughout the year
Pruning: Light trimming encourages bushy, compact growth and enhances the canopy shape
With simple care, your Cuphea will thrive and bring colour, energy, and joy for many years to come.
✨ You will receive this exact bonsai pictured.
🌿 An ideal choice for beginners or as a thoughtful flowering gift.
📖 Supplied with a detailed printed care guide, including the symbolism of good luck and fulfilled wishes.
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