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Seed no. 417A
Cuphea ignea
Mexican Cigar Plant, Cigar Flower
£2.65
In stock · approx. 141 seeds per packet
Free UK delivery over £40 · £2.75 below that · despatched within two working days
Year at a glance
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Flowers
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Germination
Sow indoors. Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Just cover with a sprinkling of soil as light is needed for germination. Ideal temp. 18-20°C. Germination takes 10-15 days approx. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots. Acclimatise and plant out when danger of frost has passed with 60cm spacing.
Growing
Prefers a well-drained soil in a sheltered site in full sun or partial shade. Shade from hot sun. Can be grown in a pot under glass or as a house plant. Requires a minimum temp. 2°C. For improved success treat as an annual.
Cultivation
Prune immediately after flowering where flowering is on the previous years growth, or in the subsequent early-mid spring if flowering is on the current years growth. Remove shoots that have flowered to within 2cm of the previous years growth.
| Genus | Cuphea |
|---|---|
| Species | ignea |
| Family | Lythraceae |
| Common name | Mexican Cigar Plant, Cigar Flower |
| Seed number | 417A |
| Colour | Red/Maroon |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade, Sheltered |
| Soil type | Chalky, Sandy, Loam |
| Soil acidity | Alkaline, Neutral, Acid |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Height | 0.5m |
| Sow | Feb, Mar, Apr |
| Flowers | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
| Seeds per packet | 141 |
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