cigar flower

How to Grow and Care for cigar flower

cigar flower · Cuphea ignea
Also known as: cigar plant; firecracker plant; Mexican cigar flower; red-white-and-blue flower; vegetable firecracker

Best grown in well-drained soil in a sheltered site in sun or partial shade but shade from hot sun. Alternatively grow in a pot under glass or as a houseplant

Watering: Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterloggingSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing cigar flower

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Care difficulty3 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
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Care Tips

Best grown in well-drained soil in a sheltered site in sun or partial shade but shade from hot sun. Alternatively grow in a pot under glass or as a houseplant

How to Water cigar flower?

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for cigar flower?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for cigar flower?

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What Soil Is Best for cigar flower?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for cigar flower?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize cigar flower?

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season

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How to Prune cigar flower?

Shorten flowered shoots to about 1.5–2.5 cm from the previous year's growth. If needed, Prune in spring.

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How to Propagate cigar flower?

Propagate by seed

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How to Transplant cigar flower?

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How to Care for cigar flower in Winter?

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How to Plant cigar flower?

Best grown in well-drained soil in a sheltered site in sun or partial shade but shade from hot sun. Alternatively grow in a pot under glass or as a houseplant

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How to Repot cigar flower?

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How to Harvest cigar flower?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of cigar flower

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Attributes of cigar flower

Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial · Bedding · Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageEvergreen
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OriginMexico, Jamaica

Scientific Classification

Species
Cuphea ignea
Genus
Cuphea
Family
Lythraceae
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