Although Brugmansia is very similar to Datura, in fact it is completely different plants. Brugmansia is a perennial and for its beauty of flowers it is also called “angelic trumpets”.

Brugmansia (Brugmansia): types, varieties and their description

The genus Brugmansia (Brugmansia) belongs to the extensive Solanaceae family and includes 5 species of shrubs. It is noteworthy that the plant has huge flowers of white, yellow, bright pink and orange.

A lot of variegated flower forms that are not found in the wild are now bred. There are also various hybrids with cascading, double, split flowers.

Fortunately, despite its exotic origin, this shrub is very unpretentious.

In the middle lane, Brugmansia is a tub plant that should winter indoors. At home, a flower can bloom magnificently until the New Year.

  • The most common among our gardeners are Brugmansia tree-like, as well as terry.
  • In addition, a variety called snow-white is popular.
  • Golden Brugmansia grows in a culture up to 8 meters high.
  • And yellow strikes with brightness of flowers on a green background of foliage.
  • The highest in the culture grows brugmansia blood-red. She can reach 14 meters.
  • A diameter of 40 cm is reached by flowers at Brugmansia multicolor or motley.

Outdoor landing

When planting in open ground, it is advisable to bring the plant growing conditions as close as possible to their natural habitat.Brugmansia flower in nature grows in the tropics and therefore it is advisable to plant it on fertile soil, away from drafts, in a place not blown by the wind. The plant loves an abundance of light and a temperature of about + 23ºС in the summer and +8 ºС in the winter.

  1. When planting, they dig a hole larger than the diameter of the root system, and pour a mixture of loam, peat and humus, taken in equal parts, into it.
  2. Before planting, the pit must be shed with a pink solution of potassium permanganate.
  3. The seedling is lowered into the prepared hole and covered with earth at the same level as it was planted in the tub.

After all the manipulations, the bush is abundantly shed and must be mulched.

How to care for a Brugmansia plant

Caring for this exotic plant in open ground is surprisingly not burdensome.

In the heat of the flower you need to water several times a day, since the plant is very sensitive to dry soil and can lose flowers.

But with spraying, you need to be more careful, since water can spoil the magnificent appearance of flowers.

In cloudy weather and in rain, watering is reduced, since excess moisture can be harmful. In favorable conditions, the plant is watered sparingly, while not allowing the soil to dry out near the roots.

To push the plant to bloom, when the bush grows green mass, it is fed with mineral fertilizers, which contain a lot of potassium and phosphorus. Top dressing is introduced until September, until preparation for wintering begins.

Be sure to remove the ovaries that form on the site of wilted flowers. If this is not done, then the plant will spend a lot of energy on ripening the seeds and then it will be worse to bloom.

Pruning rules and preparing for winter

Trimming Brugmansia is necessary, because this process stimulates flowering. The best time for the first trim is March. Try to carry out this procedure before emergence of young shoots.

First, sanitary pruning is performed, during which all weak and dry branches are removed. Healthy ones need to be trimmed by 30 cm. They can be used immediately to breed the green "pet."

Cut so that not only upright shoots remain on the bush, but also Y-shaped ones. The number of flowers depends on this. The first pruning is carried out only in the second year.

In winter, Brugmansia does not bloom even in warm regions and discards almost all leaves. At temperatures below +15, it generally hibernates. Watering in the winter should be very rare, spraying still continues. At the end of February, the buds will already begin to swell, and if the plant grows in a tub and stands indoors, it is time to take it out into the air.

Flower propagation methods

Brugmansia can be propagated by seeds, layering and cuttings.

Cuttings

The easiest method to propagate a flower is cuttings. You can take the branches remaining after trimming, or cut half-lignified shoots up to 20 cm long. You can get the material until the very autumn.

To make the roots appear faster, it is better to treat the cuttings with a growth stimulator, and then dig them into light, sandy soil. Root formation will go faster if you cover the plants with a greenhouse. When buds wake up in young flowers next spring, they can already be transplanted to a permanent place.

Seeds

This method does not guarantee that plants will inherit the maternal traits, although the material sprouts well. This method is quite laborious, because seedlings require painstaking care, and therefore it is mainly used by breeders.

Layering

From the bush, you can dig out the cuttings and immediately transplant them into a flower bed or in a tub. If the bush is an adult, then there will be no problems with obtaining planting material. Caring for transplanted young plants is no different from caring for adult specimens.

Possible diseases and pests of Brugmansia

Most often Brugmansia is annoyed by a spider mite. This insect cobwebs between the shoots and leaves and draws juices from the plant.So that the tick does not settle on the flower, its crown must be sprayed often and abundantly. If the insect still attacks, then the bush can be washed with a soap solution made from ordinary washing soap.

In open field, Brugmansia may suffer from caterpillar attacks. Pests are collected manually or treated with insecticides.

Still foliage of such plants loves to feast on aphids. You can remove it by dipping the bush with a strong stream of water or treating it with special preparations to combat such insects.

From diseases, brugmansia can be affected by rot resulting from excessive watering. If the roots begin to rot, then the flow of moisture to the roots should be limited.

What to do if leaves of Brugmansia turn yellow and fall

The main reason for the yellowing of the leaves of this plant is acclimatization. This is quite normal after a transplant or after a tub with a flower has been taken out of the room. The condition of the flower will recover over time.

Another very common reason for yellowing and falling of foliage is poor soil. In a depleted soil, the bush feels very bad, in which case it needs to be fed.

Brugmansia can also respond by dropping foliage to a lack of light and too dry air.

Use in landscape design

This flowering plant just looks great in a single planting. An excellent background for brugmansia is a lawn or a carpet flower garden.

 

Brugmansia looks great in discounts, on flower lawns. Bushes with drooping flowers will decorate the hedge. Many gardeners exhibit tubs with a flowering plant in the yard to decorate the infield.

Do not forget that this bush is dangerous, because its juice is poisonous. Children should not be allowed to commit brigans. And the rest, the exotic guest is not so pretentious in leaving, on the contrary, delights and is remembered by large, fragrant flowers.

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