Ornamental flowers seeds

Dynamite cigar plant (Cuphea ignea)

Cuphea ignea

Dynamite cigar plant has confirmed characteristics that help you plan its placement and cultivation. Dynamite cigar plant is an ornamental flowers variety offered as seed for gardeners who want clear, practical product information. Confirmed details include maturity:, height:, spread:, colour: Écarlate. The formulation is non-organic seeds, treated seeds, coated seeds. For best results, follow the sowing, light, and spacing information associated with this variety. You can adjust care to your soil, weather, and observed growth without exceeding the plant’s actual needs. You can keep the labelled packet until harvest or flowering so the variety details remain easy to consult. Measured care based on the plant’s condition generally supports better balance than unnecessary routine treatments.
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Exposure Full sun
Difficulty level Easy

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Family Lythraceae
Genus Cuphea
Species ignea
Cultivar Dynamite
Type Non-organic seeds, Treated seeds, coated seeds
Cycle Perennial

Dynamite cigar plant (Cuphea ignea) Dynamite cigar plant is an ornamental flowers variety offered as seed for gardeners who want clear, practical product information. Confirmed details include maturity:, height:, spread:, colour: Écarlate. You can adjust care to your soil, weather, and observed growth without exceeding the plant’s actual needs. For containers, drainage and soil volume directly influence moisture stability around the roots and the frequency of watering. In the garden, an accessible position makes observation, occasional watering, harvesting, and timely maintenance easier. It is recommended to remove only damaged material while retaining healthy foliage needed for continued growth.

The formulation is non-organic seeds, treated seeds, coated seeds. For best results, follow the sowing, light, and spacing information associated with this variety. Results may vary with weather, sowing date, soil quality, and the number of hours of useful light each day. This approach helps gardeners enjoy the variety’s confirmed qualities without adding more maintenance than the plant requires. For best results, check the growing medium before watering and adjust frequency to the actual conditions around the plant. You can review foliage and new growth each week to notice water stress, slowed development, or damage at an early stage.

Good air movement and spacing that follows the product information support steady development throughout the growing season. Gradual hardening helps reduce transplant stress when seedlings have been started indoors before moving into the garden. The information printed on the packet remains the reference for depth, temperature, and timing associated with this seed lot. It is best to adapt care to your garden’s microclimate instead of following a fixed watering schedule in every situation. A suitable mulch can help stabilize moisture, reduce soil splash, and limit competition from weeds around established plants.

Dynamite cigar plant (<em>Cuphea ignea</em>)

Planting guide

From planting to establishment.

Planting depth Cover the seeds according to the PanAmerican Seed guide
Spacing / density Space approximately 25 to 30 cm apart
Establishment temperature 21 to 24°C
Best planting time Plant outdoors after the last frost, once nights are mild and plants are hardened
Propagation Seed
Growing method
For best results with Dynamite cigar plant, follow the confirmed sowing information and observe growth at each stage. Dynamite cigar plant is an ornamental flowers variety offered as seed for gardeners who want clear, practical product information. Confirmed details include maturity:, height:, spread:, colour: Écarlate. The formulation is non-organic seeds, treated seeds, coated seeds. For best results, follow the sowing, light, and spacing information associated with this variety. You can adjust care to your soil, weather, and observed growth without exceeding the plant’s actual needs. You can keep the labelled packet until harvest or flowering so the variety details remain easy to consult. Measured care based on the plant’s condition generally supports better balance than unnecessary routine treatments. For containers, drainage and soil volume directly influence moisture stability around the roots and the frequency of watering. In the garden, an accessible position makes observation, occasional watering, harvesting, and timely maintenance easier. It is recommended to remove only damaged material while retaining healthy foliage needed for continued growth. Results may vary with weather, sowing date, soil quality, and the number of hours of useful light each day. This approach helps gardeners enjoy the variety’s confirmed qualities without adding more maintenance than the plant requires.

Soil and care

The right conditions.

Exposure Full sun
Soil pH Light, dry to moderately moist, well-drained soil
Minimum temperature Frost tender during annual production
Watering
For Dynamite cigar plant, check soil moisture before watering and adjust frequency to weather and observed growth. Dynamite cigar plant is an ornamental flowers variety offered as seed for gardeners who want clear, practical product information. Confirmed details include maturity:, height:, spread:, colour: Écarlate. The formulation is non-organic seeds, treated seeds, coated seeds. For best results, follow the sowing, light, and spacing information associated with this variety.
Soil type
This variety prefers soil or growing medium that follows the drainage and texture information published for Dynamite cigar plant. Dynamite cigar plant is an ornamental flowers variety offered as seed for gardeners who want clear, practical product information. Confirmed details include maturity:, height:, spread:, colour: Écarlate. The formulation is non-organic seeds, treated seeds, coated seeds. For best results, follow the sowing, light, and spacing information associated with this variety.
Fertilization
Fertilization for Dynamite cigar plant can remain moderate and be adjusted to soil fertility and observed vigour. Dynamite cigar plant is an ornamental flowers variety offered as seed for gardeners who want clear, practical product information. Confirmed details include maturity:, height:, spread:, colour: Écarlate. The formulation is non-organic seeds, treated seeds, coated seeds. For best results, follow the sowing, light, and spacing information associated with this variety.
Seasonal care
Seasonal care for Dynamite cigar plant relies on regular observation, measured intervention, and respect for its growth cycle. Dynamite cigar plant is an ornamental flowers variety offered as seed for gardeners who want clear, practical product information. Confirmed details include maturity:, height:, spread:, colour: Écarlate. The formulation is non-organic seeds, treated seeds, coated seeds. For best results, follow the sowing, light, and spacing information associated with this variety. You can adjust care to your soil, weather, and observed growth without exceeding the plant’s actual needs. You can keep the labelled packet until harvest or flowering so the variety details remain easy to consult. Measured care based on the plant’s condition generally supports better balance than unnecessary routine treatments. For containers, drainage and soil volume directly influence moisture stability around the roots and the frequency of watering. In the garden, an accessible position makes observation, occasional watering, harvesting, and timely maintenance easier. It is recommended to remove only damaged material while retaining healthy foliage needed for continued growth. Results may vary with weather, sowing date, soil quality, and the number of hours of useful light each day. This approach helps gardeners enjoy the variety’s confirmed qualities without adding more maintenance than the plant requires. For best results, check the growing medium before watering and adjust frequency to the actual conditions around the plant.

Container growing

A controlled environment.

Recommended pot size
Container at least 30 cm wide with drainage
Dynamite cigar plant can be considered for a container when volume, drainage, and light match the expected growth. Dynamite cigar plant is an ornamental flowers variety offered as seed for gardeners who want clear, practical product information. Confirmed details include maturity:, height:, spread:, colour: Écarlate. The formulation is non-organic seeds, treated seeds, coated seeds. For best results, follow the sowing, light, and spacing information associated with this variety. You can adjust care to your soil, weather, and observed growth without exceeding the plant’s actual needs. You can keep the labelled packet until harvest or flowering so the variety details remain easy to consult. Measured care based on the plant’s condition generally supports better balance than unnecessary routine treatments. For containers, drainage and soil volume directly influence moisture stability around the roots and the frequency of watering. In the garden, an accessible position makes observation, occasional watering, harvesting, and timely maintenance easier. It is recommended to remove only damaged material while retaining healthy foliage needed for continued growth. Results may vary with weather, sowing date, soil quality, and the number of hours of useful light each day. This approach helps gardeners enjoy the variety’s confirmed qualities without adding more maintenance than the plant requires.
Dynamite cigar plant (<em>Cuphea ignea</em>)

Bloom and dimensions

The complete profile.

Flower color Bright scarlet
Foliage color Green
Foliage type Green foliage
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom period
Dynamite forms compact, well-branched plants covered with small scarlet tubular flowers resembling glowing cigars. The variety tolerates heat well and suits pots, window boxes, and borders. The former W.H. Perron record listed approximately 11 to 13 weeks to flowering, while PanAmerican Seed lists 13 to 16 weeks to finish a 15-cm pot. Place in full sun, water when the soil surface dries, and avoid standing water. Bring a potted plant indoors before temperatures fall below approximately 5°C if you wish to keep it.
Dynamite cigar plant (<em>Cuphea ignea</em>)

Garden associations

What to plant with it.

Good companions
Published companion information for Dynamite cigar plant includes Premier cosmos bipinnatus à fleurs entièrement doubles, Rose Bonbon produit des fleurs rose vif rappelant une rose et a reçu une mention Fleuroselect. Dynamite cigar plant is an ornamental flowers variety offered as seed for gardeners who want clear, practical product information. Confirmed details include maturity:, height:, spread:, colour: Écarlate. The formulation is non-organic seeds, treated seeds, coated seeds. For best results, follow the sowing, light, and spacing information associated with this variety.
Avoid planting with
Avoid frost, standing water, and prolonged scorching sun
Dynamite cigar plant can be integrated into your space by respecting its dimensions, habit, and confirmed garden or culinary use. Dynamite cigar plant is an ornamental flowers variety offered as seed for gardeners who want clear, practical product information. Confirmed details include maturity:, height:, spread:, colour: Écarlate. The formulation is non-organic seeds, treated seeds, coated seeds. For best results, follow the sowing, light, and spacing information associated with this variety. You can adjust care to your soil, weather, and observed growth without exceeding the plant’s actual needs.

Frequently asked questions

Everything toknow.

Sowing time for Dynamite cigar plant depends on the confirmed packet information, the last frost date, and your region. Dynamite cigar plant is an ornamental flowers variety offered as seed for gardeners who want clear, practical product information. Confirmed details include maturity:, height:, spread:, colour: Écarlate. The formulation is non-organic seeds, treated seeds, coated seeds. For best results, follow the sowing, light, and spacing information associated with this variety. You can adjust care to your soil, weather, and observed growth without exceeding the plant’s actual needs. You can keep the labelled packet until harvest or flowering so the variety details remain easy to consult.
Light exposure for Dynamite cigar plant should follow the published variety information and the light actually available in your garden. Dynamite cigar plant is an ornamental flowers variety offered as seed for gardeners who want clear, practical product information. Confirmed details include maturity:, height:, spread:, colour: Écarlate. The formulation is non-organic seeds, treated seeds, coated seeds. For best results, follow the sowing, light, and spacing information associated with this variety. You can adjust care to your soil, weather, and observed growth without exceeding the plant’s actual needs. You can keep the labelled packet until harvest or flowering so the variety details remain easy to consult.
Before watering Dynamite cigar plant, check the growing medium and foliage so frequency reflects current conditions. Dynamite cigar plant is an ornamental flowers variety offered as seed for gardeners who want clear, practical product information. Confirmed details include maturity:, height:, spread:, colour: Écarlate. The formulation is non-organic seeds, treated seeds, coated seeds. For best results, follow the sowing, light, and spacing information associated with this variety. You can adjust care to your soil, weather, and observed growth without exceeding the plant’s actual needs. You can keep the labelled packet until harvest or flowering so the variety details remain easy to consult.
Dynamite cigar plant can be grown in a container when the pot provides effective drainage and enough volume for expected growth. Dynamite cigar plant is an ornamental flowers variety offered as seed for gardeners who want clear, practical product information. Confirmed details include maturity:, height:, spread:, colour: Écarlate. The formulation is non-organic seeds, treated seeds, coated seeds. For best results, follow the sowing, light, and spacing information associated with this variety. You can adjust care to your soil, weather, and observed growth without exceeding the plant’s actual needs. You can keep the labelled packet until harvest or flowering so the variety details remain easy to consult.
Dynamite cigar plant is enjoyed during the flowering or decorative development period indicated for this variety. Dynamite cigar plant is an ornamental flowers variety offered as seed for gardeners who want clear, practical product information. Confirmed details include maturity:, height:, spread:, colour: Écarlate. The formulation is non-organic seeds, treated seeds, coated seeds. For best results, follow the sowing, light, and spacing information associated with this variety. You can adjust care to your soil, weather, and observed growth without exceeding the plant’s actual needs. You can keep the labelled packet until harvest or flowering so the variety details remain easy to consult.