Firecracker Plant
Cuphea ignea 'Variegata'
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| Watering guidelines | During summer the soil should be kept very moist, while during winter it should be kept moist. |
| Fertilizer suggestions | Use Flower fertilizer (e.g. N8-P12-K6). |
| Mist requirements | Mist every 5 days |
| Light preferences | Prefers full sun |
| Temperature preference | Prefers warm summer (average around 20 °C) and cold winter (average under 15 °C) climates. |
| pH range | 6.1 - 7.8 |
| Acidity preference | is not very pH sensitive |
| Toxicity | not poisonous |
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| Climate | tropical rainforest |
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Names |
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| Other common names | Cigar Flower |
| Family | Lythraceae |
Characteristics |
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| Growth form | shrub |
| Hardiness | USDA 8 (plant tolerates a minimum temperature of -12°C) |
| Flowering | true |
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