Cuphea Big Cigar – Cuphea ignea Live Plants | Set of 2 | 4–6 Inches Tall | Rooted With Soil | Red-Orange Tubular Flowers | No Pot

Add unique tropical color to your garden with this set of 2 Cuphea Big Cigar (Cuphea ignea) live starter plants. Each young plant is approximately 4–6 inches tall and shipped rooted with soil surrounding the root system to help protect the roots during transit. Cuphea Big Cigar is known for its fresh green foliage, naturally branching growth habit, and distinctive tubular red-orange flowers with darker tips when mature. These compact flowering plants are excellent for containers, patios, balconies, garden beds, borders, and warm-climate landscapes. Plants ship without pots and should be carefully transplanted after arrival.

You will receive:
✔️ 2 live Cuphea Big Cigar starter plants
✔️ Approximate height: 4–6 inches each
✔️ Rooted plants with soil around the roots
✔️ Fresh green foliage
✔️ Red-orange tubular flowers when mature and in bloom
✔️ Ships without pots
✔️ Suitable for containers and warm outdoor gardens

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Cuphea Big Cigar / Cigar Plant / Firecracker Plant
Botanical Name: Cuphea ignea
Plant Type: Tropical flowering perennial
Growth Stage: Live rooted starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil or quality potting mix
Watering: Regular while establishing; keep soil moderately moist but not waterlogged
Flower Color: Red-orange with darker tips
Growth Habit: Branching, compact to bushy
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast in warm conditions
USDA Zones: 9–11
Container Friendly: Yes
Pollinator Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Transplant your Cuphea Big Cigar into fertile, well-draining soil and provide plenty of sunlight for the best flowering. Keep the soil moderately moist while the plants establish, but avoid standing water. Light pruning can encourage branching and help maintain a compact, bushy shape. Protect young plants from frost and freezing temperatures.