Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant)

Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant) with long red flower tubes and oval green leaves on branches
Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant) with tubular red flower spikes among lush green oval leaves on stems

Botanical name: Cuphea sp.

Common name: Cigarette Plant

Family: Lythraceae

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 8-11?

Hardiness: 20°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

The plant gets its common names from the flowers, which are small, orange and tubular.

Similar plants: Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant)


Image gallery: 13 images
Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant) with long tubular red flower close up on green leaves
Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant) red tubular flower close up, green leaves, upright branch growth.
Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant) with tubular red flowers and small green leaves in close up.
Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant) red tube flowers with purple petals on green leafy stem
Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant) red and purple flower close up on green foliage branch
Cuphea Starfire
Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant) with red tubular flower close up among dense green foliage.
Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant) purple flower close up with green leaves in the background
Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant) with tiny red flowers and small green leaves, close up.
Cuphea blepharophylla
Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant) pink white flower close up on green foliage branch.
Cuphea Starfire (?)
Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant) with deep purple flowers in a close up plant photo.
Cuphea viscosissima (?)
Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant) pink tube flower with narrow green leaves, close up view.
Cuphea Starfire (?)
Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant) pink flower close up with green leaves in bright daylight
Cuphea sp. (Cigarette Plant) pink white flower close up on small green leaves and stems
Cuphea varia 'Susan's Little Gem'


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/cuphea_sp.htm
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