Cigar Plant. A pretty houseplant with red cigar shaped flowers with white and purple mouths. Max Height 35cm. Max Spread 30cm. Flowers May to September. Bright room with some direct sunlight. Min temp 50°F / 10°C.
Cuphea ignea
A pretty houseplant with red cigar shaped flowers with white and purple mouths
Additional information
| 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 |
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