Brugmansia planting and care in the open field from seeds

Description of brugmansia

Brugmansia (lat. Brugmansia) is a plant belonging to the genus of the Solanaceae family. It is isolated from the genus Datura (dope), the flowers of brugmansia are similar to the flowers of this species. The genus Brugmansia consists of only 6 species of small trees and evergreen shrubs found in the subtropics of South America. The name was given to the plant in honor of the Dutch botanist Sebald Brygmans. Sometimes brugmansia is called the trumpets of the angel. The plant is thermophilic, growing in our climatic conditions is troublesome, but this is justified by magnificent flowers with a fascinating aroma.

The tree-like brugmansia can reach a height of 5 m. If desired, choose more compact varieties: Cordata Red, Culebra. Brugmansia has large leaves about half a meter long, they are entire, oval in shape, wavy edges, veins are clearly expressed. Leaves grow in 2 tiers: the first tier is represented by elongated leaves with elongated edges, in the second - smaller leaves, the edges are embossed. The flowers are huge, their length is 50 cm, diameter is 20 cm. The shape of the flower is tubular. They can be naked, double, there are varieties covered with two-level flowers. The color is varied: yellow, green, pink, peach, orange, red, cream, possibly a combination of 2-3 colors (gradient color), even on one tree the flowers may differ in color. Flowers are always drooping: the tubes hang down.

In the temperate climatic zone, brugmansia is most often grown in tubs: in the summer they are put out in the garden, and in the winter they are transferred to the premises.

The stems, leaves and flowers of the plant contain toxic substances, so after contact with the plant, be sure to wash your hands with soap and water.

Growing seedlings of brugmansia from seeds at home

Brugmansia from seeds photo of seeds and shoots

In our latitudes, sowing seeds in open ground is not performed. Sow seeds for seedlings from January to March. Remember that brugmansia grown from seeds lose varietal differences. Take a bowl with light soil, cover the seeds to a depth of 0.5-1 cm, spray the crops from a fine spray and cover with a transparent film or glass. Place in a bright place out of direct sunlight. Maintain a temperature of 20-25º C. The sprouting rate depends on the freshness of the seeds: they can hatch on the 10th or even 50th day.

With the emergence of seedlings, the shelter must be removed. Spray daily with warm water 2-3 times a day, but do not over-wet the soil.When 5 leaves appear on the seedlings, they should be transplanted in separate containers (a plastic or peat cup is perfect).

Seedlings of brugmansia ready for planting, age 58 days

When the roots of the plant are sufficiently developed (completely entwined with an earthen ball), they can be planted in a permanent container (tub). The soil needs fertile, light. The following soil mixture is suitable: one part of loam, compost or humus with the addition of two parts of peat, mix thoroughly, spill the soil with a weak solution of potassium permanganate (pink). Lay a thick expanded clay drainage layer at the bottom of the container.

Due to the cold climate, it makes no sense to plant a plant in open ground.

Propagation of brugmansia by cuttings

How to cut brugmansia photo

Cut apical cuttings 15-25 cm long from annual shoots - they take root best. Do this in late spring or early summer. The lower leaves must be removed. Root in water, after dissolving the activated charcoal tablet in it. You can soak the first day in a root solution, and then put it in clean water.

Rooting cuttings of brugmansia in water photo

You can plant the cuttings in a light nutritious soil. Cover the top with a cap from a plastic bottle, periodically spray the leaves so that they do not fade. The roots will appear in a couple of weeks. When they are 5 cm long, transplant them into separate pots. The soil mixture should consist of 2 parts of peat and one part of sand and perlite. The cuttings will take root completely 2-3 weeks after transplanting into the ground.

Brugmansia stalk, ready for planting in a permanent pot photo

How to care for brugmansia in the garden

It is widely believed that brugmansia are very capricious in their care, but it is enough just to fulfill certain requirements that even novice flower growers can do.

When to plant in the ground and choice of location

You can move brugmansia to the street when it gets warmer enough and at night it will be at least + 10 ° С. Place the tub in the garden in a sunny, shaded spot at midday. Avoid drafts. You can plant brugmansia in the ground in the spring-summer, and when the night temperature drops to 5-7 ° C, transplant it back into the tub and bring it into the room.

Watering

In the heat, water daily, sometimes spray in the evening. If the weather is cloudy and humid, water after the potting soil dries.

Top dressing

A large plant requires a sufficient supply of nutrients. Complex mineral fertilizers must be applied every 10 days. During the flowering stage, focus on phosphorus and potassium components.

Pruning

No later than mid-March, pruning of brugmansia is carried out. Remove large and damaged branches, shorten the rest a little to create a neat look. Please note that Y-shaped shoots cannot be cut off categorically, because it is from them that peduncles subsequently appear.

Spider mites on brugmansia and other pests

During wintering, brugmansia is occasionally attacked by spider mites - the presence of white cobwebs on the underside of the leaf and drying of the leaves will help to recognize them. In the garden, slugs, snails, aphids can eat the leaves and flowers of the plant. This is evidenced by wilted buds and damage on the leaves. Treatment with fungicides will help from pests. Also remove slugs and snails mechanically.

If brugmansia leaves turn yellow and fall

Brugmansia leaves turn yellow and fall off what to do

This is a symptom of improper care or illness, there are several reasons:

• Lack of nutrients in the soil, and especially nitrogen. Urgent feeding is required.
• The soil has hardened from frequent watering, so the roots receive neither moisture nor nutrition. We need a transplant with a replacement soil.
• Insufficient watering and air humidity, you need to spray the plant more often and water more often.
• Damage to diseases caused by constant waterlogging of the soil (if the plant was flooded and there is no drainage, the water stagnated in the sump).In this case, the leaves not only turn yellow, but also curl. It is necessary to transplant the plant into fresh soil, pre-disinfect the pot, be sure to lay drainage, cut off rotten roots. After transplantation, they are watered with a phytosporin solution to defeat the disease. All yellowed leaves are removed and destroyed. After 10 days, they are fed with a solution of potassium humate, which will also help cope with stress. Treatment with a fungicide is continued, it is possible with the same phytosporin, with a frequency of 1 time in 10 days.

Brugmansia in winter at home

Caring for brugmansia in winter is also not difficult. When the night air temperature drops to 5-7º C, the brugmansia must be moved indoors. In indoor conditions, brugmansia can delight with flowering until the end of the year or even longer. Sometimes flowering may not stop and the dormant period does not come.

There are two wintering options (warm and cold):

1. Place brugmansia in a warm room by the window. Maintain a summer watering, spraying and fertilizing regime. Additional artificial lighting must be provided. In this case, brugmansia will bloom in the same way as in the garden.
2. Place the brugmansia in a cool (air temperature 5-8º C), dark, dry place. Water rarely, so that the earthy clod does not dry out completely. Do not be alarmed if the plant sheds its leaves - new buds will appear by the end of winter. Then the plant must be transferred to the light.

During wintering, maintain the following principle: the higher the air temperature, the more lighting the plant will need.

Types of brugmansia with photos and names

Brugmansia golden Brugmansia aurea

Brugmansia golden Brugmansia aurea photo

Reaches a height of about 6 m. Leaves are soft, pubescent. The corolla has all shades of yellow.

Brugmansia fragrant Brugmansia suaveolens

Brugmansia fragrant Brugmansia suaveolens photo

Differs in incredibly fast growth rates, branches strongly. The buds are pinkish, and the flowers that open are painted white with greenish veins.

Brugmansia snow-white Brugmansia candida

Brugmansia snow-white Brugmansia candida photo

A compact tree with low-growing shoots. Leaves are oval in shape, velvety to the touch. The color of the corolla is white, there are varieties with apricot, yellowish flowers.

Brugmansia bloody Brugmansia sanguinea

Brugmansia bloody Brugmansia sanguinea photo

The tree is up to 12 m high. The most cold-resistant species, but still requires wintering indoors. The color of the flowers is orange, the veins are yellow, and a fiery red border runs along the edge of the corolla.

Brugmansia variegated Brugmansia versicolor

Brugmansia variegated Brugmansia versicolor photo

It has the longest flowers - about 50 cm. The main color is cream, the bend of the tube is painted in various shades.

Brugmansia notable Brugmansia Insignis

Brugmansia notable Brugmansia Insignis photo

The tree reaches a height of about 4 m. The color of the corolla-trumpets is pale pink, white, yellowish.

Brugmansia volcanic Brugmansia vulcanicola

Brugmansia volcanic Brugmansia vulcanicola photo

The rarest species. Grows up to 4 m in height. Flowers 20 cm long densely cover the bush, the color of the corollas is pink, orange.

The brugmansia flower is an interesting option not only for a summer cottage, but also for a city apartment, especially since she spends half of her life indoors because of poor cold tolerance. A tall shrub, sometimes stretching up to 5 m in length, with flowers whose diameter is 20 cm, will not go unnoticed and can become both a wonderful hedge and a decor for an inner balcony wall.

Brugmansia flower: growing from seed

Seed propagation of brugmansia is considered the simplest, but at the same time not the most preferable, since it does not allow maintaining the purity of hybrid varieties, as a result of which unpleasant surprises are possible at the moment. when the buds begin to form. At the same time, it is the most inexpensive and easiest method to understand if it is needed on the site.

• Sowing is carried out in February (the deadline is in March), the soil is selected from a standard peat, garden soil and sand, slightly fertilized. It is not worth deepening the seeds - it is enough to sprinkle it with a layer of sand before moistening it from a spray bottle with warm, settled water.
• The container must be tightened with a film, in which several holes are made for air exchange, and placed in the area of ​​diffused light.
• The air temperature near the seedlings should not fall below +20 degrees, and at high humidity it is advisable to keep it within + 24-25 degrees.
• After 7-10 days, the film is removed, the emerging seedlings are sprayed daily (up to 3 times a day) with settled water at room temperature, not allowing the earth to dry out and moisturizing the leaves.
• A pick is made when 4-5 leaves appear, while it is imperative to go through the stage of a separate, but small pot before transferring the seedlings to a large pot or open ground.

Brugmansia: planting and care in the open field

Transplanting with snowstorms from a small container to a large one or to a summer cottage is carried out when the root system expands to the volume of the entire pot. For this reason, it is recommended to dive the flower into plastic or peat cups, so that it is convenient to remove them painlessly, simply by moistening the ground and squeezing the walls of the container several times.

• It is recommended to plant brugmansia in open ground without getting rid of the pot: due to the fact that before the cold weather the flower will have to be taken indoors, and it does not tolerate transplants well, professionals advise moving the bushes from small cups into large containers. Holes are necessarily made in them at the bottom and on the sides, to ensure the exchange of substances between the substrate at the roots and the common soil. A large hole should be dug in the ground, corresponding to the size of the container, and the container should be placed in it, deepening by 2-3 cm, and then sprinkled with earth.
• The root system of brugmansia is very powerful, so the container, even for a young plant, must have a volume of at least 10 liters: the roots will grow quickly, feel cramped, and this will negatively affect the state of the flower.
• If you plant the bush directly into the open ground, getting rid of the container, and do not carry it away for the winter, be sure to cover the area around the roots with spruce branches. The shoots will freeze in any case, and in the spring the brugmansia will release new ones, but the roots close to the surface can be saved immediately. At the same time, it is important to remember that the flowering of brugmansia wintering on the street will begin much later, sometimes it even happens by the fall.
• The planting area in the country should be under constant sunlight, but protected from wind and water accumulation in the soil. It is recommended to avoid lowlands, as well as shaded areas - the shoots will elongate, but the flowering will be weak.
• Bushes may need props to tie them to.
• Watering is necessary only on dry and hot days - the flower stores moisture well, so usually natural moisture is enough for it. In this case, spraying of leaves is always added to watering.
• Every week, under brugmansia, it is imperative to apply complex fertilizers, and during the growing season the plant suffers from a deficiency of potassium and phosphorus. At the same time, one must not forget about the preliminary introduction of peat or humus into the soil, carried out when planting a flower.

Brugmansia: care and reproduction in the apartment

In winter, this flower is always brought into the room, since it is not adapted to the cold and dies at the slightest drop in temperatures. The signal to change the "place of residence" of brugmansia is the night air cooling to +5 degrees: everything below this border is destructive for the flower. At the same time, she needs no less attention in an apartment than in open ground, as a result of which a number of rules are developed for the content of brugmansia.

• The flower pot is fitted with breathable walls, so there should be no enamel, glaze or other coatings on them. In the absence of such options, you can use an ordinary plastic pot, light in color, if the bush will sit in it not only in cold weather, but also in summer. The volume depends on the age of the bush, but the minimum value is 10 liters.
• The room into which the flower pot is placed must be well lit, and even artificial additional lighting may be required, since the daylight hours for brugmansia should be at least 14 hours.
• In contrast to good lighting, the indoor temperature should not be high, although winter is not a dormant period for this plant. It is optimal to maintain it at +16 degrees and not lower it more than to +14 degrees. If the temperature rises, then the proportion of lighting should also increase.
• The air in the room with the flower should not stagnate, therefore it is ventilated daily, but the bush itself must be covered or simply moved out of the way of air currents: brugmansia is very afraid of drafts.
• Unlike other plants, this flower needs fertilization even in winter: it is fed monthly, in small portions, increasing the dosage as spring approaches.
• The winter watering schedule for brugmansia is similar to the summer one: it is important to maintain a high moisture content of the substrate. However, if the daylight hours are short (there is no additional lighting), it is better to make watering more rare - this will reduce the risk of root rot.
• An important nuance concerns the biological rhythms of brugmansia: closer to the beginning of March, the pot must be exposed to the window so that it receives a lot of natural light - this will prevent the flower from growing, which will negatively affect the subsequent flowering.

As for the reproduction of brugmansia, 3 main methods are used here: cuttings, sowing and layering. Sowing was discussed earlier, now you should dwell on the other options. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

1. Cutting brugmansia is permissible through annual shoots taken from the crown. They are cut to a length of 25 cm or less, leaving a growth point at the top. It is recommended to do this at the end of spring, after the full awakening of the bush. The cuttings are immersed in water, left in the light and warm, covered with polyethylene to increase humidity. The roots should begin to form on the 12-14th day, after which they wait for their extension by 5-7 cm. After that, you can move the cuttings into peat mixed with sand, and spray them constantly for a month for complete rooting.
2. Reproduction by layering is carried out in the spring, through the use of last year's shoot, intending to release buds. To a depth of 1/4 of its diameter, you need to make a transverse notch, wrap it in wet sphagnum and fix it with polyethylene. Within 1.5-2 months. the moss is constantly moistened, after which it is removed, and the shoot is cut from the bush if aerial roots appear at the notch site. The leaves are removed, the shoot itself is rooted in wet peat or a light mixed substrate, and a month later, transplanted together with the soil surrounding the roots.

Regardless of where the brugmansia grows, it must be cut in the spring: this is usually done in early March, when the bush wakes up and enters an active phase. Branched shoots are not cut off, young and survived the winter are shortened, and the damaged ones are completely eliminated. Working with the upper crown depends on the shape of your bush you want to see.

Brugmansiya belongs to the Datura genus. Depending on the species, it can grow as a shrub, or maybe as a tall tree, so it is most often grown in rather large pots. Why in a pot and not outdoors?

The thing is that this plant cannot stand the cold, so in winter it can freeze and disappear. As for the flowers, they can reach 50 cm in length, having the shape of a bell lowered down with ragged edges diverging to the sides. Has an alluring aroma. With all this, do not forget that the seeds and flowers are poisonous.

Brugmansia species and varieties

Fragrant brugmansia (aromatic) grows very quickly and branches well. Inflorescences are white with greenish veins, and pink in buds.

Brugmansia golden or yellowreaches 6 meters in height. It has yellow, bell-shaped, wide-open inflorescences. The leaves are large, soft and slightly drooping.

Brugmansia snow-white grows as a small tree with low-growing shoots. It has velvety, oval leaves. The flowers are white (sometimes yellow and apricot shades).

Brugmansia blood red a very tall tree, in nature it can reach 12 meters. It has very expressive orange flowers with yellowish veins and red edging. This type of brugmansia is more resistant to winter, but, nevertheless, it is better for it to winter indoors (especially for young specimens that have yet to get stronger).

Brugmansia variegated (multicolored) this species differs from others in the largest creamy flowers, which in some cases can reach up to half a meter. The shape, like the others, is tubular bell-shaped.

Brugmansia tree the most famous species, has many varieties derived from it. In nature, it grows as a 4-5 meter tree, although there are also small specimens (up to 1.5-2 meters). Among them there are varieties with double or tiered flowers of different colors.

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Brugmansia planting and care in the open field

In summer, brugmansia can be planted in open ground, but closer to frost, it will have to be dug up again and brought indoors.

The choice of the optimal place for the healthy growth of the flower will be the key to long and beautiful flowering and abundant growth. After Brugmansia has been indoors for a long time, it will take time for her to adapt.

In the first few days of being outdoors, it is necessary to choose a shady place, after which it can be placed in well-lit (with the possibility of shading from the scorching sun), but not in windy areas of the garden, park, terrace, etc.

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Watering brugmansia

Watering is an important part of plant care. In summer, watering should be daily, and on hot days, twice. The exception is the days when it rains. In general, make sure that the soil in the pot does not dry out.

In addition to watering, spraying is also important. But do not allow moisture to get on the opened buds.

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Fertilizers brugmansia

For abundant and long flowering, do not forget about fertilizers. Top dressing is added to the water during irrigation, no more than 1-2 times a week, from late spring to late summer. During the flowering period, the components of potassium and phosphorus will be useful.

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Pruning brugmansia for the winter

Pruning of brugmansia is carried out around mid-March, when damaged leaves and branches are removed and the shoots are slightly shortened.

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Composition of soil for brugmansia in pots

The soil for planting should be light and fertile: loam, compost or humus and peat (1: 1: 2). Before transplanting, the soil is poured with water with a light solution of potassium permanganate. Not forgetting the drainage layer at the bottom of the pot.

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Brugmansia transplant

It is necessary to replant a young plant annually. At the same time, changing the pot to a more spacious one (2-3 cm more). When choosing a material, preference is given to plastic (with drainage holes in the bottom) rather than clay. The pots should not be small, as the soil dries out there much faster, which is fraught with wilting of the leaves.

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Brugmansia wintering

Winter care implies insulation, since brungmancia is afraid of frost, it is brought into the room. In this case, it can continue its flowering. The dormant period in this species is not clearly expressed, therefore, if the conditions of detention are comfortable, then the flowering will probably last all winter. For example, you will need additional lighting, since it gets dark earlier in winter.

Watering mode can be maintained by maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature. If the room temperature is low (5-10 ° C), then watering must be reduced.If the lighting is sluggish, then most likely, in this case, the leaves will fall off, but closer to spring new buds will begin to appear and additional lighting will be required.

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Brugmansia seed cultivation

Not the most reliable method of reproduction, since there is no certainty that a plant grown from seeds will be of the same variety (heredity is not preserved). But still, this method takes place.

Sowing is carried out in the interval from January to March, in a light substrate, the seeds are sprinkled on top with the same soil composition with a thickness of 1-2 cm, moistened and covered with glass or film. The temperature regime is controlled within 20-25 ° C, in bright, but diffused light.

After two weeks, you can observe the first shoots, after which the glass (film) is removed. It is necessary to ensure sufficient moisture of the seedlings (spray 2-3 times a day), while avoiding waterlogging of the soil. Only when 4-5 leaves appear on the shoot, you can start transplanting into a separate pot.

But still, this is not yet the final "residence" of the flower. Only when the roots completely fill the entire pot (evidence of reliable rooting) can it be transplanted into a permanent pot.

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Brugmansia propagation by cuttings

Propagation by cuttings is the most reliable and common method of propagation. To do this, in late spring (early summer), fresh shoots with an apical bud are taken and cut 20-25 cm long (the lower leaves are removed).

They are placed in water, after adding activated charcoal there, the leaves are sprayed so as not to fade, covered with a plastic bottle or jar and removed to a bright, warm (not lower than 20 ° C) place.

When the roots become about 5 cm, the cuttings can be safely transplanted into hills with a prepared substrate: peat, perlite, sand (2: 1: 1). After 2-3 weeks, rooting will take place and the plant can be transferred to a permanent pot.

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Diseases and pests of brugmansia

• Whitefly, spider mite, gray rot the cause of the appearance can be stress from a sharp change in the regime of care and maintenance. For example, only a purchased plant should not be transplanted immediately, even if you have a more beautiful pot that fits into the overall interior. No earlier than two weeks later, you can carry out such manipulations. Treatment: "Topaz" will help get rid of gray rot, "Actellik" will help to get rid of whitefly, and "Fitoverm" or "Agravertin" will help to get rid of ticks.
• Young leaves turn yellow and fall off - nitrogen starvation. Add the missing fertilizer to the soil.
• All kinds of spots appear on the leaves, stripes, light areas, edges are deformed, begin to curl, plant growth stops - a viral lesion. It is better to get rid of such a plant before it infects the neighbors.

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Brugmansia is a very unusual and incredibly beautiful plant, which is considered a real decoration for any garden. This shrub is native to South America, but our gardeners liked it. Today you will learn about growing a plant from seeds in the open field, care, breeding methods, diseases, etc. (photo materials are attached).

About brugmansiya (dope)

Brugmansia, or as it is also called Datura, is an incredibly beautiful plant that is distinguished by a rather powerful structure and equally powerful beautiful flowers, from which an unusual intoxicating aroma emanates. Outwardly, it is a tub plant, which is decorated with bell flowers throughout the summer. The plant is most often grown outdoors, since it has a rather powerful root system that sometimes does not fit in large pots. But for the winter, brugmansia must be transferred to the house. Moreover, the place should be chosen spacious and cool enough (a veranda, balcony, covered terrace, etc. will do).

Attention! Despite its luxurious aroma and mysterious appearance, brugmansia is considered a rather dangerous plant, since it contains a considerable amount of toxic substances. For this reason, those who have small children in their family should abandon the idea of ​​cultivating a plant, or carry it out where there will be no access for children.

In garden plots, the plant can make an excellent company or even compete with ivy, geranium and even lemon tree.

Outdoor cultivation

The first step is to find the best area in the garden for planting a plant. Brugmansia is very fond of sunlight, but there should not be too much of it so that at midday the delicate flowers do not languish in the scorching sun. It is best to place the flower in the shade of tall trees. At the same time, the site should not have access to strong winds, and the groundwater should lie low.

Brugmansia can grow outdoors in summer.

Then the seed should be properly prepared: carefully selected seeds are soaked in a container with a growth stimulator. After that, planting is carried out in small pots with a prepared soil substrate to a depth of no more than 12 cm. Then it is necessary to moisten the soil from a spray bottle and cover the pots with seedlings with foil. Keep them in a sufficiently warm place (the air temperature should not drop below 20 degrees).

As soon as the first shoots appear on the surface, the film must be removed immediately. Periodically moisten the soil. When 4-5 leaves appear on the plant, you can dive it into another container.

Advice. Keep in mind that even a young plant quickly and strongly builds up the root system, so picking seedlings is best done in pots with a volume of at least 10 liters.

Planting seedlings in open ground is carried out only when their root system is sufficiently developed. Consider the process of transplanting into the ground step by step:

1. It is advisable to plant the plant in the garden together with the pot into which it was transplanted. This will make it easier to move Datura into your home when winter comes. Several holes must be drilled in the peas so that there is sufficient circulation of nutrients between the soil in the pot and outside.
2. Preparing the pit for planting. Its depth should be several centimeters higher than the height of the container in which the plant was planted. We lower the pot into the hole and check how deep it is in the ground: this mark should not exceed 3-4 cm. After that, we fill the hole with garden soil.

A few words about the peculiarities of caring for a plant in the open field. Never plant Datura in the lowlands, otherwise the plant will over-stretch the shoots and bloom very poorly. During the period of active flowering, when the flowers reach their maximum size, it is necessary to provide them with reliable support, otherwise the branches can simply break off under the massive weight of fragrant flowers.

The sprout of brugmansia

Never use a lot of water to water the plant, this will only harm it. The fact is that brugmansia is a rather thrifty plant. It is able to retain nutritious moisture in the trunk and even branches. In a particularly dry and hot period, you do not need to increase watering, but thoroughly moisten the leaves of the bush. The plant will only be grateful to you.

Advice. Experienced gardeners recommend that, as an additional procedure, once a season, the strait of the near-trunk circle with slaked lime is carried out.

Well, and finally, to protect the plant from wilting and yellowing, it is necessary to carry out weekly feeding with complex fertilizers for lush-flowering plants (they must contain a large amount of phosphorus and calcium).

Plant propagation methods

Brugmansia reproduces in several ways, one of which is generative (seed), and the other two are vegetative (cuttings and air layers).

Let's start in order. Seed method quite rarely used by gardeners due to the complexity and riskiness. The fact is that the seeds may simply not germinate, but they may grow for too long (more than 2 months). In addition, a plant sprouted from seeds will delight you with its fragrant and lush flowering only the next year after planting.

Cuttingsis perhaps the most popular breeding method for Datura, as the result will be quite successful. This process can be carried out at any time of the year, but the most favorable period is mid-spring / autumn. For propagation by cuttings, annual shoots with a bud, cut from the top of the plant, are most often used. All leaves are removed from the shoots. Ready cuttings are dipped in soft heated water. Containers with cuttings are transferred to a warm, bright place. When white dots appear on the stem, you can transplant into the main container.

Seeds of brugmansia

Propagation by air layers - a rather unusual method for which annual shoots are also used. So, we take the shoots (already stiff) and make a small horizontal cut (cut by about a quarter of the branch thickness).

We treat the incision site with a growth stimulator, wrap it with sphagnum, sprinkle with water and wrap it in film. Moisten the shoots periodically. After a couple of months, we look to see if the roots have appeared. If so, then the shoot is cut off along with the leaves and the young sprout is transplanted into a container with soil.

This concludes the consideration of the features of growing and caring for brugmansia. If you are an experienced gardener, be sure to try growing it in your garden. Good luck!

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