Datura or Brugmansia is a highly poisonous plant. There are mental and physical disturbances brought about by the plant alkaloids. This is not a good plant to have in a garden where there are pets or children or anyone else who is apt to put their hands in their mouth after handling the plant. Take a look at this article on Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brugmansia
It is a beautiful but deadly plant!
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Is it possible to grow an angel trumpet plant from seeds? Someone gave me some seeds from a double lavender angel trumpet, and I have planted seeds at a couple of different times, but nothing ever came up. I really would like to be able to grow angel trumpets (Brugsmansia), but have no plant to get cuttings from. Any suggestions?
Hardiness Zone: 7b
By one.of.a.kind from Locust Fork, AL
Zone 7b is too cold for them They need at least zone 9.
They grow all over my neighborhood; is it just too cold to start them from seed?
I bought a tiny plant on line last fall on sale. I planted it in a pot to keep indoors during the winter months. Now I replanted it in a bigger pot to keep outdoors.
Keep in mind that this is a poisonous plant. Are you sure you want it in your garden? This is a reference from Wikipedia - "Toxicity - All parts of Brugmansia plants contain dangerous levels of poison and may be fatal if ingested by humans or animals, including livestock and pets. Contact with the eyes can cause pupil diliation (mydriasis) or unequal pupil size (anisocoria). Some municipalities prohibit the purchase, sale, or cultivation of Brugmansia plants.
I have tried to grow Brugmansia from seed with no luck. But I got a cutting from a plant swap. And it is just starting to take off nicely. Datura is related to Brigmansia but the brugmansia flowers hang down, while the datura flowers stand up more. The seeds are also different.
I have had luck with the Datura seeds. There smaller than Brug seeds and start well on heat. I put mine in soil and put on top of the furnace. It takes about two to three weeks of heat before they come up. I have to water them in between. Then eventually after the root has started off well I move them to a lighted area.
Keep in mind that these plants are poison, so consider that before you decide on growing them. I have never had a pet bother them. I read an article about a Brug that went in the compost pile in Alaska. It had the dead flowers on it that went to seed. And the next summer the seeds came up in the compost pile. Oh if I could only be so lucky!
Join a seed swap. Yahoo has a good one called Yahoo Plant Swap. Have fun. Windgate.
I have about a 4 footer and it was nice and leafy. Now it is losing it's leaves and soon will have none. The plant does not appear to be dying.
By Joe N
This sounds like an irrigation problem in your yard where the plant is.
You are either underwatering or overwatering. Keep the plant evenly watered.
how will i know? too much or two little? i live in south florida and have a sprinkler system according to the season (which is HOT 8-9 mos)
I planted young and older growing Angel Trumpets in my six acres. First in the shade; no flowers, then in the sun, flowers. But, what is the best way to support them, and keep them from getting too cold? Should I use any fertilizer or special soil? Thanks.
Hardiness Zone: 9a
By Phyllis from Clermont, FL
I have 1 yellow I started as 8 inches 3 years ago. Planted in huge planter for trees & have it sitting on my back deck in full sun. Doesn't take much water-Approx 1 gallon weekly until hottest summer, then 2 gallons weekly.
I live in Conroe, TX, Zone 8. On the 2nd year, it bloomed the most beautiful flowers! I use Miracle Grow for roses once monthly as it's next to my roses & just convenient. I sprinkle 2 tablespoons of epsom salt every 6 months, raking into soil & water. Never been moved & covered with sheet on freezing nights. The branches die back but come spring, grow again. Best luck.
Did you prune your Angle after a freeze? I live in zone8 also. My angles froze this past winter. All the leaves have died and the stems are wrinkled. I have noticed so green coming at the bottom of the trees.
These pendulous fragrant flowers make an interesting addition to a garden. This is a page about angel's trumpet photos.
This is a page about datura photos. Datura is a genus containing several species of poisonous flowering plants.
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Can anyone tell me how to grow angel trumpets? I have the pods which contain the seeds. I need to know where to plant them and when.
