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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