Brugmansia pictures

I took some lovely pictures of my Brugmansia last night and I thought I should share them. The only thing I'm sorry about is I couldn't capture the fragrance

 

Fantastic, GC!

I have my first pod on my white one (scented) but none yet on the peach (unscented) but I look daily!

At the moment I have mine in pots and have not trained them, but I like the looks of yours as a tree. How tall is it?

 

Thanks!
It's my pride and joy! It's about 5' high at the moment and it's called Primrose. it's the only one I have a name for. I have a pink one which is opening as we speak, but it opens yellow to begin with then turns pink, confusing! and a peach one. I also have 2 variagated ones one with a yellow flower and the other white, which I haven't had flowers on yet. I'm waiting with anticipation!

 

Nice GC, I haven't got enough brain space for anymore pride and joys. Maybe I will get an assistant to look after one for me. :D

 

Get a few assistants as you'll be hooked once you get the hang of these plants. The fragrance at night is intoxicating!! I sit near mine taking nice slow breaths and all my worries disappear!!

 

I like the name too BRUGmansia, cool.

 

My hubby refuses to call them Brugmansias and so for his benefit I have to refer to them as Daturas!

 

Would be grateful for any advice on Brugmansias. I bought two small 'patio' plants from a local nursery in the spring. They were about 6" high and a bit scraggy looking. 2 months on they are now about 6" high and a bit less scraggy. I have repotted them in a bigger pot, with added slow release fertiliser and water retaining crystals. All to no avail. My garden does get quite a bit of wind, but even with all this glorious weather they just doent seem to be doing a thing. What am I doing wrong?

 

GC - Mine have just been evicted from the Greenhouse, as there is no more room in there for them, but no sign of any flowers yet...... I live in hope.... yours look wonderful!!!

BM - I only got my first one last year (no, it didn't flower then - c'mon,what did you expect??!!!!) I wouldn't get one earler, as every part of the plant is poisonous, and wouldn't risk it with little 'uns around...

 

Cheers HB, I poo poo'd the caster oil plant for the same reason. :D

 

.... but you could get a Fatsia False Castor Oil Plant instead, but you probably have.... :rolleyes: although slightly different in colour...

 

I already have one, and it is huge :D :D :D

 

Hello all. Mims, I have tried these things from a few sources and I have also had trouble. Some grow like stink, others just don't seem to catch. I suspect it is a varietal thing - the ones that are easiest to propagate are the ones that will make it to the market/garden centre shelves and, just like antirhinums sweet pea plugs etc, they don't always deliver after sale. Very poor show in my opinion. All I can say as a beginner in the cultivation of these thoroughly ravishing plants is feed them heartily and WATCH OUT FOR RED SPIDER MITE! More knowledgeable folks might care to comment on how to keep these creatures off our treasured brugmansias

 

Yep RSM can be a real pest with Brugs.
We over-winter ours in the conservatory and always find RSM appearing in the early spring.
I've found that Phytosieulius predators are very effective. I also use these on my GH cucumbers and they work a treat.

 

Hi Mims & All Thanks for comments. These plants need lots of water, lots of food and patience!!
The small one you have probably won't flower this year but should grow to about 3' tall. overwinter them in a conservatory or greenhouse, a temp above 10-15 degrees is ideal. Water occasionally so they don't dry out completely.Next spring repot them into the biggest pots you can, I use plastic pots as they are lighter to move around, put in some canes if you have a problem with wind. Increase watering and start feeding weekly. I spray mine with Provado (Big gun) insectacide to deal with the red spider mite (they are a problem).The lower leaves will probably drop but this gives a nice "standard" looking plant.The stem needs to form into a "Y" before it will flower. I water every night and sometimes in the morning if it's very hot and feed 1-2 a week. they need care and attention but the rewards of the flowers and perfume of these plants are worth it!! Hope this info helps. Good Luck!!

[ 14. June 2006, 01:04 PM: Message edited by: GC ]