2 Cuphea Big Cigar Live Plants – 4–6 Inch Tall – Cuphea ignea

Cuphea Big Cigar, scientifically identified as Cuphea ignea, is an ornamental flowering plant known for its narrow green foliage and distinctive tubular red-orange flowers with darker tips. This listing includes 2 rooted live starter plants, each approximately 4–6 inches tall at the time of shipping.

The plants develop a naturally branching, compact to bushy growth habit as they establish. Cuphea Big Cigar is suitable for containers, patios, balconies, garden beds, borders, and warm-climate outdoor plantings. Its colorful tubular flowers provide seasonal ornamental interest when plants reach flowering maturity.

These starter plants are rooted with soil surrounding the root systems and shipped without pots. Provide full sun to partial shade and fertile, well-draining soil. Water regularly while the plants establish, keeping the soil moderately moist without allowing it to remain constantly waterlogged. Flowering depends on plant maturity and growing conditions.

Approx. 4–6 inches tall at time of shipping.

Plant Condition Disclosure:
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.
Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:
You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice:
Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Quantity: 2 live Cuphea Big Cigar starter plants
• Scientific Name: Cuphea ignea
• Shipping Size: 4–6 inches tall
• Plant Form: Rooted live plants with soil around the roots
• Pot: No pot included
• Foliage: Narrow green leaves
• Flowers: Red-orange tubular flowers with darker tips when mature
• Growth Habit: Compact, branching, and bushy
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil
• Water: Regular watering during establishment; avoid constantly wet soil
• Use: Containers, patios, balconies, borders, garden beds, and ornamental plantings

🧾 MATERIALS:

2 rooted Cuphea ignea live starter plants, approximately 4–6 inches tall, with soil surrounding the roots. Pots are not included.

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Cuphea Big Cigar, Cigar Plant, Firecracker Plant
Scientific Name: Cuphea ignea
Plant Type: Ornamental flowering plant / tropical shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial in suitable warm climates; commonly grown as an annual in colder climates
Flower/Fruit Color: Red-orange tubular flowers with darker tips
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Fertile, well-draining soil
Water: Regular during establishment; moderately moist soil without prolonged waterlogging
USDA Zone: Warm-climate perennial; seller did not provide a specific USDA zone

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Meta Description: Get 2 rooted Cuphea Big Cigar live plants, 4–6 inches tall, with soil around the roots. Cuphea ignea ships without pots for planting.

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Cuphea Big Cigar?
Cuphea ignea is a warm-climate perennial and is commonly grown as an annual or container plant in areas with colder winters. The seller did not provide a specific USDA zone.

2. How much sunlight does Cuphea Big Cigar need?
It can grow in full sun to partial shade. Adequate light supports healthy foliage and flowering when the plant reaches maturity.

3. How much water does Cuphea Big Cigar need?
Water regularly while young plants establish, keeping the soil moderately moist but avoiding constantly wet or waterlogged conditions.

4. What is the growth habit of Cuphea Big Cigar?
Cuphea ignea develops a naturally branching, compact to bushy growth habit as it becomes established.

5. Can Cuphea Big Cigar be grown in containers?
Yes. It is suitable for container growing when provided with a container that has adequate drainage and sufficient room for root development.