STARRY CUPHEA Cuphea byssopifolia

A good bonsai candidate,this small plant is covered almost all year long with tiny star-shaped blooms. C.platycentra, cigar flower,is much-loved  houseplant.

Size: 12-16" tall

Colors: Red,purplish-rose,orange-scarlet.

Light: Filtered sun,or to the side of a bright E or W window; back from a S window.

Water: Keep soil evenly moist. Mist often.

Propagation: Root 6" tip cuttings in spring.

Special Care: Rich potting soil mix is importat. Use African violet soil with double fertilizer added.