Cat's Whiskers Live Plant | Orthosiphon aristatus | White Flower Pollinator & Tropical Herb Starter Plant

Add an exotic tropical bloomer to your garden with Cat's Whiskers, a greenhouse-grown starter live plant prized for its elegant white flowers with long, whisker-like stamens, glossy green foliage, and extended blooming season. Orthosiphon aristatus, commonly known as Cat's Whiskers, is a striking tender perennial that thrives in pollinator gardens, tropical landscapes, patio containers, and mixed borders. Its distinctive flowers attract hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. With proper care, it may produce blooms under suitable growing conditions.

Orthosiphon aristatus thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers fertile, well-draining soil with consistent moisture. From late spring through fall in warm climates, graceful spikes of white flowers emerge above the foliage, each bloom displaying long, elegant stamens that resemble a cat's whiskers. This fast-growing tropical perennial performs beautifully in containers and can be overwintered indoors in colder climates.

You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown Orthosiphon aristatus starter live plant, carefully packaged for safe arrival.

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Orthosiphon aristatus Starter Live Plant
• Healthy starter live plant
• Greenhouse-grown plant
• Carefully packaged for shipping

✨ Features

• Elegant white flowers with long whisker-like stamens
• Glossy green aromatic foliage
• Long blooming season
• May produce blooms under suitable growing conditions
• Attracts hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and beneficial pollinators
• Excellent tropical accent plant
• Ideal for containers, borders, and pollinator gardens
• Fast-growing and easy to maintain
• Suitable for overwintering indoors in colder climates
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Orthosiphon aristatus
• Common Name: Cat's Whiskers, Java Tea
• Plant Size: Starter live plant
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Growing Media: Fertile, moist, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter
• Water: Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• Humidity: Moderate to high humidity
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 9–11
• Mature Size: Approximately 24–48 inches tall and 24–36 inches wide, depending on growing conditions

🌼 Perfect For

• Pollinator Gardens
• Hummingbird Gardens
• Tropical Gardens
• Patio Containers
• Mixed Borders
• Cottage Gardens
• Indoor Overwintering
• Gifts for Plant Lovers