Mid-Atlantic Gardening: FIRST FLOWERS OF LATE SUMMER 2015, 3 by Gitagal

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