The Brugmansia flower has an unusual beauty and is increasingly used by flower growers as an ornamental. Such an attractive plant can be grown both in a summer cottage and at home, given that it is quite large in size and needs free space. Before deciding to grow an Angel Trumpet flower in a house, you should evaluate all the possibilities of the apartment.
Description of the plant
Brugmansia is an exotic crop coming from the Nightshade family. Due to the fact that the culture is poisonous, it is forbidden to place it in bedrooms and children's rooms. The best location for a flower is a winter garden or a greenhouse. It is important to remember that growing an Angel's Trumpet flower is quite difficult, and it will require a lot of work and patience from the grower.
The place of origin of the evergreen shrub is the subtropical regions of South America. Other names for the flower are Datura, Brugmansia arborescens, Demon Tree, and Angel Trumpets. The plant is called a demon because of its poisonous properties, and an angel because of itsattractive and graceful flowers.
In the wild, the plant likes to grow in the forest, in river valleys. With any method of growing for the winter, the flower must be brought into the room without fail so that it does not suffer from low temperatures. Most often, a flower simply dies on the street in winter.
Features of cultivation
In the southern regions, Angel Trumpets are planted in the soil. In winter, the aerial part of the plant dies, but the root system itself remains until spring, after which new shoots bloom from it.
Wild brugmansia can reach a height of 5 meters, among indoor there are smaller varieties. The leaves of the culture are large in size, oval in shape, with wavy edges (reach 1.5 meters in length). Flowers can be bell-shaped, funnel-shaped, elongated and large - up to 20 centimeters in diameter, up to 50 in length.
The color of flowers directly depends on the variety, it can be yellow, cream, red and even orange, which gives the grower the opportunity to choose any color for himself. Among the new varieties, two- and three-color flowers are distinguished. The aroma of the plant is quite bright, becoming stronger in the evening and at night.
The poisonous properties of the Angel Trumpet flower have a psychotropic effect, which is important to consider when growing a crop in an apartment. For normal growth and flowering, the flower should be provided with a cold wintering. Potted Brugmansia should not be grown in a home with young children and pets. Plants should be placed in a room away from the bedroom. The psychotropic effect becomes stronger innight time.
Main types of shrubs
Brugmania varieties can differ significantly from each other in the shape and appearance of their flowers. The following popular varieties are distinguished:
- Brugmansia fragrant. The flower is white or pale yellow, reaches a length of 30 centimeters and is directed downwards. The flowering of the culture is particularly prolific and, when growing a flower in a greenhouse, can last 12 months. The shrub has a central trunk and sparse branches.
- Golden Brugmansia. Flowers are presented in all shades of yellow, are distinguished by a wide limb and a 30-centimeter length. The leaves are narrowed and painted in a dark green hue.
- Brugmansia snow-white. It reaches a height of three meters. The leaves are velvety textured, 25 centimeters long and white in color.
- Brugmansia bloody - the most resistant to low temperatures species. Bright flowers are painted in red, yellow and orange. The smell of this variety is not as strong as others.
- Brugmansia multi-colored. Long flowers bloom on the culture - 50 centimeters. They are a creamy color that fades to peach over time.
Most often, flower growers choose the fragrant Brugmansia variety for growing in an apartment.
How is planting outdoors?
Planting Brugmansia and care in the open field are not particularly difficult, even an inexperienced gardener can handle it. The culture prefers bright and warm places, so grow it year-round ingarden (especially in areas with a cold climate) is prohibited. Even with mild winters, the culture recovers for a long time after the cold and does not have time to bloom normally by summer.
How does the Angel's Trumpet flower winter? If the gardener wants to grow this plant in the garden, then in winter he will have to bring it indoors. Landing in the soil consists in transferring the flower in autumn to a large tub together with a clod of earth and growing it indoors in winter, which can be a winter garden or a simple apartment.
In spring, as soon as the air temperature rises to 10 degrees and the danger of night frosts disappears, the plant is transferred back to the garden, where it quickly adapts and soon begins to delight the grower with beautiful and lush flowers.
The main disadvantage of growing this way is the root system, which grows strongly over the summer, which makes it difficult to transfer and grow indoors in cold weather.
Crop propagation
Propagate Brugmansia by one of the following methods:
- seeds;
- layering;
- cuttings.
Brugmansia from seeds propagates easily, but when choosing seeds, the gardener must take into account that they are varietal.
Seeds are sown in the period from January to February in separate pots - they are laid out on the soil and sprinkled with a layer of sand (5-10 millimeters) on top. Next, the pots are covered with a film and stored at a temperature of 22 degrees. Planting plants inspecially prepared soil mixture consisting of peat, loam and humus in a ratio of 2:1:1.
Angel Trumpet Flower and how to care for it?
Caring for Brugmansia is a rather complex process that includes the following steps:
- crown pruning;
- transplant;
- maintaining one temperature regime - from 23 to 28 degrees Celsius in summer;
- Ensuring a cool winter;
- long diffuse lighting;
- protection against drafts and sudden changes in temperature;
- watering as the soil dries;
- maintaining indoor humidity and spraying;
- feeding every 14 days with mineral fertilizers and organic matter.
Plant Formation
How to cut brugmansia? In early March, the culture is hygienically pruned. Eliminate all damaged, long and weakened branches that interfere with the plant and worsen its appearance. Y-shaped shoots should be left, since it is from them that flower stalks are formed.
When forming a culture, it is important not to overdo it, as excessive pruning will adversely affect the flowering of the plant. When pruning a plant, it is important to remember about its toxicity and be sure to use gloves.
Another way to overwinter a plant is to maintain a summer watering and fertilizing regime, providing a warm place and compensating for additional lighting. In this way, it will be possible to deceive the plant, and it will continue to bloom actively.
