Cuphea ignea

A pretty houseplant with red cigar shaped flowers with white and purple mouths

Generic	Cuphea
Species	ignea
Varietry
Common Name	Cigar Plant
Flower Colour	red, purple, white
Soil
Aspect	Bright room with some direct sunlight
Foliage	Evergreen
Height	35cm
Family	Lythraceae
Spread	30cm
Growth Speed
Growth Habit	Bushy
Fragrance	FALSE
Foliage Colour	green
Flowers From	May, September
Colour Fruit
Fruits When
Moisture	Moist, Well drained
Protection
Hardiness	Min temp 50°F / 10°C
Planting
Care	Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season, Water sparingly in winter
Border	Conservatory plant, Houseplant
Toxicity
Pruning	Cut back all shoots to encourage replacement growth
Pruning Time	Early spring
Pests and diseases
Maintenance	Re-pot if necessary in spring using a suitable potting compost, Dead heading
Propagation	Stem cuttings