2022年3月9日 · Cuphea ignea, otherwise known as the Cigar plant, Mexican Cigar plant, Firecracker plant, or Cigar flower, is a dwarf species of flowering shrubs in the Lythraceae family. Native to several regions of Mexico and the West Indies, …

2022年7月20日 · Cigar plant care includes growing cigar plants in the right kind of soil and keeping them watered well. You'll be rewarded with abundant blooms from the properly located plant. Growing cigar plants need light and average soil that drains well.

2022年9月15日 · The Cigar plant (Cuphea ignea) is a low-growing, tender perennial shrub, and is more commonly known as the firecracker plant or the Mexican cigar plant. This tropical evergreen shrub is endowed with a bright red flower with black and white tips that resembles a lit cigar.

2024年6月1日 · Cigar plant (Cuphea ignea): This tender, low-growing perennial does best in USDA zones 10 to 12, and the burgundy blooms put on a show from late spring to fall. Vermillionaire® Large Firecracker Plant: This popular cuphea hybrid has show-stopping, long blooming tubular orange to red blooms.

2022年5月27日 · Cigar plant (Cuphea ignea) growing, care, seeds, benefits, uses and facts. How to properly care for and plant firecracker plants in garden ponds.

Cuphea ignea also called Cigar Flower or Mexican Cigar Plant is among the popular flowering plants bearing a profusion of tubular, cigar-shaped flowers among the smooth narrow 2 inches long leaves. Mexican Cigar Plant is one of the fast-growing plants which reaches its full height in …

2024年3月6日 · Growing cigar plants can be a rewarding experience, and with the right care, they can thrive and add vibrant color to your outdoor space. Cigar plants have unique, tubular flowers resembling lit cigars, adding an exotic and vibrant touch to gardens.

Mexican cigar plant has unusual flowers that look like a lit cigar. Find out how to care for this sun-loving sub-shrub as a house plant: watering and pruning.