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Mexican Cigar Plant... (Cuphea ignea (Cigar Flower))

.... sorry guys but I don't know the proper name for it .... in fact think i will ask a question about it.... it was bought from the bootsale September.



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Cuphea???

30 Oct, 2009

 

its nice ang. a bit differant :o)

30 Oct, 2009

 

mmmm will look that one up Spritz, thanks ladies x

30 Oct, 2009

 

thats it! well done Spritz... i found it C. ignea, not hardy though :-( will have to dig it up and bring it in... quite good we have'nt had a frost yet then lol

30 Oct, 2009

 

Thanks, Angie - I do have flashes of genius occasionally! LOL. Yes, that really WAS a joke - I also have 'senior' moments when I forget all kinds of things! :-(((

30 Oct, 2009

 

lol your memory on such things is far, far better than mine so what is my excuse then ? lol

30 Oct, 2009

 

Hehe - I wouldn't dare tell you!

I just looked at the photo again - its common name is just right, isn't it! :-))

30 Oct, 2009

 

lol you horror... i know mad cow disese or something lol... swine flu? lol

30 Oct, 2009

 

As if, Angie! lol. 'Mother-itis' I reckon!

30 Oct, 2009



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