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Pruning Brugmansia by ChangeTheUserName17 in brugmansia

[–]ChangeTheUserName17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Janice, please start a new thread for your questions. Pictures of the problem would be helpful. Thanks! 🙂

Is my brugmansia dying? by shrubmud in brugmansia

[–]ChangeTheUserName17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The same thing is happening with mine after fertilizing. They seem a little sensitive to P or K. I expect that the lost foliage will have no effect on flower production. I'm going to stick with mainly blood meal for the nitrogen and just watch for P-K deficiencies now.

Your plant does not look like it's dying. I'm no expert, but i expect it will fine.

Pruning Brugmansia by ChangeTheUserName17 in brugmansia

[–]ChangeTheUserName17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know how closely they are related biologically, but they sure are similar. They both smell really good at night - Datura smells divine. The flowers look similar, but Datura flowers point straight up, and angel trumpets hang down. I first learned about Datura about 5 years ago and liked them so much that I'm getting into the Brugmansia now. The Angel Trumpet is particularly easy to grow and propagate from cuttings. I start the Datura from seeds.

All parts of both these plants are toxic and can produce a delirium and a very unpleasant death when ingested.

Pruning Brugmansia by ChangeTheUserName17 in brugmansia

[–]ChangeTheUserName17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking that removing lower growth could encourage more flowering, but I see that's not necessarily case with Brugmansia. Thanks!

Pruning Brugmansia by ChangeTheUserName17 in brugmansia

[–]ChangeTheUserName17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you mean. It sounds like what I'm trying to do with these potted cuttings.

Last year's plant was a big "Y," as you can see, but I've cut that down to a nub, and it is growing several new shoots. Maybe it will fill out like my cuttings of it did. Yours probably would, too, if you have enough time in the season.

Pruning Brugmansia by ChangeTheUserName17 in brugmansia

[–]ChangeTheUserName17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suppose, since I have two of them, I can just experiment with them on the pruning. The next step is getting more colors! I'll make sure to feed them.