Mid-Atlantic Gardening: FIRST FLOWERS OF LATE SUMMER 2015, 1 by Gitagal
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Gitagal wrote: Cam--will do! Those pictures are from 2013. Just FYI--the Brugmansias grow pretty big in a couple of years. My Dr. Seuss grew huge in just 3 years from the original plant cut back. You have to either: --take them inside --or cut them back to the main stems, discard the cuttings- and takeBrug in a dark cool basement for the winter. New growth will shoot out from the cut back Brug when you put it out in spring. You may get a bloom or two the 1st year from a cutting....or not. The stems have to "Y" before there will be blooms. There is a lot to know about growing brugs. How you pot them is one of them. As in--Pot--into--pot so you can dig it out. I would say that it can be the prettiest the 2nd year from a cutting. Nice size--good bloom. Like donner had--except she has some kind of "magic touch"...mine have never grown that big from a 2nd year cutting.....:o( I have written a Primer to help people out called "Seasonal care of Brugmansias" I can mail it to you--it is 2 pages. Something to consider. Pics: .....October--2014 1--This is where my Brugs sit for the summer 2--This is what they look like when cut back to take in for the winter 3--Here are some freshly cut stem cuttings stuck in pots to root 4--Here is my Dr. Seuss in September. 2013. I would say this grew out in the 3rd year from the original, cut back plant. It's canopy was, easily, 7' x 7'. The Dr. Seuss has a unique way of growing out--like a big beach umbrella. Flat top. When they get this big--I look for someplace to give them away to. Not easy! Still interested????? Gita |