Brugmansias

[Wayne]

Thanks Mark, my Langenthingy sailed through the winter and is huge. But thanks for the offer.

Here's another bloom from this weekend, it's of the cold species , a cross hybrid named B.Engelsglocken. I call it Englebert, but that's me. Has a really strong scent, somewhat like condensed milk, if you can remember that??

Wayne

[Wayne]

This litle beauty is a hybrid of two Brugs , Dorthea( a single pink) and El Dorado ( single yellow).

Normally one stronger colour prevails, but this one is interesting because it drops down yellow, opens up as white and then turns pink.

My friend is in the process of of registering and naming. It is certainly a very interesting Brugmansia.

[Chrisg]

That is a nice little plant.

It was great to see your place, and one of the things hat surprised me was how small some of the plants are when you are getting flowers. I always associate brug flowers with big plants, something about flowering after branching (or other other way around, was there a discussion over which came first) anyway the plant above is a good example where the flower is bigger than the plant. :lol:

[Wayne]

Have another new Brugmansia come into bloom, a american Aurea hybrid called Stellatta. A single white/cream, only small around 8 inches, have not yet given it the sniff test yet, but this evening I will.

I like it's snubby flower!

[STEPH]

Nice looking flower Wayne but I have to say our taste in brugs has diversified!
And you certainly have the most plants.

[Wayne]

It's true I have quite a few, but compared to some people I met last week..no! One had 140 planted on his property, another lady had close to 200!!
Me, I have around 60, and quite a few seedlings on the go.

Steph and Mark really got me on the road to Brugmansias( blame them :lol: ), and I have developed an interest in the Aurea type of Brugmansia.
Doesn't mean I don't like the others, I've still got the classics like LBG, Charles Grimaldi, Grand Marnier, Sunset,etc. They are real do-es!
I'll post more as they bloom .

Still got your white double Steph, that was prolific for you? What are you growing these days??

Wayne

[STEPH]

I have forbidden myself to acquire any more...
They don't get any smaller do they? I still have the double white, several in fact I think the labels got mixed up somewhere...
And all the coloured multiples which are my preference, they are beginning to bloom now and yesterday was the final 'outing' day - they are in the garden now.

[Mark]

Nealy all of mine are looking very yellow at the moment even after a few feeds of miracle grow. Am I right in thinking its Epsom salts you give them to green up more?

[Wayne]

Yes Mark, a teaspoon of Epson Salts in a watering can, or feeding a pot Brug with diluted liquid seaweed would help too.

I also use once a fornight, a diluted mix of Molasses, Kelp and a drop of humic acid to feed the soil in the pot. Hopefully, happy soil=happy plant .

I don't think the weather has helped so far, some more sunny days and we should see nice fresh green growth.

I have al lot of Brugs with Buds and some near to flowering. I could post the pictures but don't want to bore people who is not interested. :oops:

Hope they pick up for you Mark, they really are such a rewarding plant to grow.

Wayne

[Chrisg]

No post away Wayne. It is only through seeing plants you don't know about that we learn about them. I don't know anything about most of the plants people post about here, but it is always interesting to read, even if I don't have anything to add. :lol: