Distinctive Tubular Flowers
Produces narrow, cigar-shaped flowers with bright red-orange petals and contrasting dark tips.
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Firecracker Cigar Plant Seeds
Firecracker Cigar Plant (Cuphea ignea) is an ornamental flowering plant known for its slender, tubular red-orange flowers with dark tips that resemble lit cigars. Also called the cigar plant, it adds bright color to flower beds, borders, and containers. This warm-climate plant grows best in sunny locations with fertile, well-drained soil.
Cigar Plant
Red-Orange Flowers
Ornamental Plant
Container Gardening
Key Features
Long-Lasting Floral Display
Can produce flowers over an extended period in warm conditions when provided with suitable growing care.
Compact Growth
Develops a bushy form suitable for garden borders, flower beds, and decorative containers.
Pollinator Interest
Its tubular flowers may attract hummingbirds and other flower-visiting pollinators where they occur.
Product Highlights
Scientific name: Cuphea ignea
Commonly called cigar plant
Distinctive red-orange tubular flowers
Dark-tipped flower appearance
Suitable for ornamental gardens
Can be grown in containers
Prefers warm growing conditions
Grows best in well-drained soil
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Cuphea ignea |
| Common Name | Firecracker Cigar Plant; Cigar Plant |
| Plant Family | Lythraceae |
| Seed Type | Ornamental Flower Seeds |
| Plant Type | Perennial in Warm Climates; Often Grown as an Annual in Colder Regions |
| Flower Color | Red-orange with dark tips |
| Growth Habit | Compact, bushy, and branching |
| Mature Height | Approximately 1–3 feet, depending on growing conditions |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Generally Zones 10–11 for outdoor perennial growth |
| Planting Season | Spring after frost risk has passed, or indoors in suitable conditions |
| Germination Time | Varies with seed freshness and growing conditions |
| Germination Temperature | Use the seed supplier's recommended temperature |
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Soil Requirements | Fertile, well-drained soil or potting mix |
| Watering | Water regularly while establishing; avoid waterlogged soil |
| Blooming Season | Often spring through autumn in suitable climates |
| Uses | Flower Beds, Borders, Containers, and Ornamental Gardens |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds
Select healthy seeds from a reliable supplier. Check the packet for any species-specific preparation or germination instructions.
Select healthy seeds from a reliable supplier. Check the packet for any species-specific preparation or germination instructions.
Step 2: Prepare the Growing Medium
Fill seed trays or small pots with a fine, well-drained seed-starting mix. Ensure containers have drainage holes.
Fill seed trays or small pots with a fine, well-drained seed-starting mix. Ensure containers have drainage holes.
Step 3: Sow the Seeds
Sow according to the supplier's recommended depth. If the packet recommends surface sowing, press the seeds gently onto the growing medium without covering them deeply.
Sow according to the supplier's recommended depth. If the packet recommends surface sowing, press the seeds gently onto the growing medium without covering them deeply.
Step 4: Maintain Warmth and Moisture
Keep the growing medium evenly moist but not waterlogged. Provide suitable warmth and follow the seed supplier's light requirements during germination.
Keep the growing medium evenly moist but not waterlogged. Provide suitable warmth and follow the seed supplier's light requirements during germination.
Step 5: Transplant and Maintain
Once seedlings are established, transplant them into suitable pots or garden locations. Provide adequate sunlight, water as needed, and protect plants from cold temperatures.
Once seedlings are established, transplant them into suitable pots or garden locations. Provide adequate sunlight, water as needed, and protect plants from cold temperatures.
Brighten Your Garden with Firecracker Cigar Plant
Firecracker Cigar Plant adds distinctive red-orange flowers and attractive green foliage to garden borders and containers. With suitable warmth, sunlight, and well-drained soil, this ornamental plant can provide colorful interest throughout much of the growing season in favorable climates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Discover how to grow Firecracker Cigar Plant from seeds, encourage flowering, and care for this distinctive ornamental plant.
How do you grow Firecracker Cigar Plant from seeds?
Start Firecracker Cigar Plant seeds in a fine, well-drained seed-starting mix. Follow the packet instructions for sowing depth, temperature, and light requirements. Keep the growing medium evenly moist without waterlogging it, and provide suitable warmth until seedlings develop. Transplant established seedlings carefully into pots or garden beds after conditions are favorable.
Does Cuphea ignea flower all year round?
Cuphea ignea can flower over a long season and may bloom nearly year-round in warm, frost-free climates. In cooler regions, flowering generally depends on the growing season and whether the plant is grown outdoors or protected indoors. Adequate sunlight, suitable moisture, and regular care support flowering.
Can Firecracker Cigar Plant grow indoors in pots?
Yes, Firecracker Cigar Plant can be grown in containers indoors if it receives plenty of bright light and suitable warmth. Choose a pot with drainage holes and use a well-drained potting mix. Water when the surface of the growing medium begins to dry, and avoid leaving the roots in standing water.