Candy Corn Bush

Candy Corn Bush Care

Cuphea Micropetala

What is the plant

The common name says it all. The candy corn blooms look very similar to the candy we all enjoy in the fall. Although candy corn is grown as an evergreen shrub in warmer climates, in cooler areas it can be grown as an annual. Depending on the temperatures, it can be evergreen or die back in the winter.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min 13°C

Hardiness zone

8 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Once candy corn plants are established, they are drought-tolerant plants. An inch of water per week in the growing season is adequate to keep plants thriving.
Pruning
Because the flowers grow all along the stems of candy corn plants, you can prune the plant to give it a tidy shape without sacrificing any flowers during the growing season. Cut the plants back hard in late winter to encourage a new flush of growth in the spring.
Fertilizer
Candy corn plants are known for their rugged nature and their ability to thrive in poor soils. Supplemental fertilizer isn't necessary, and may cause plants to produce excessive foliage at the expense of fewer blooms. However, spreading 1 inch of good compost around the plants each spring does improve the vigor and blooming of the plants.

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Soil
5.5 to 6.5; slightly acidic to neutral
Temperature
Seeds won't grow in temperatures lower than 70 degrees F. Seeds need light to germinate, so press lightly on the soil surface. Keep moist until germination occurs, usually within two weeks.
Additional
Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses. This vine is a member of the Coffee family, although it bears no resemblance at all. It will grow in full to partial sun. It does well indoors and out, and can grow to 15 feet as long as it is supported well. The flowers are red-orange tubular shape, with bright yellow tips, making it look like candy corn or fireworks.