Cuphea ignea

Sowing method: February-April indoors, plant out from mid-May. Sowing later is also possible, for a fresh plant after your holiday. After the 2nd pair of leaves, prick out the seedlings and, after some time, pinch them for bushy growth.

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Sowing/planting time:

• February
• March
• April
• May

Harvesting time:

• Not applicable / Not known

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Indoors
• Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

• Sun
• Partial shade
• Shade

• Flower colour: Red with black or white
• Origin: Mexico, Central America
• Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: Various insects
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Easy

• Latin: Cuphea ignea, or also C. platcentra
• Dutch: Lucifer plant
• Also known as: C. flat-sided
• English: Mexican Cigar Plant

• All year round