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Post by kedigato on Oct 31, 2009 4:03:47 GMT
Brugmansias are tall and the flowers usually face downwards.
Daturas are small and the flowers usually face upwards.
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Post by kedigato on Oct 31, 2009 4:05:52 GMT
These are Daturas. They are growing in the garden here in Florida and are about knee-high. Some of them are filled and others have a double trumpet.   Took these pics today of a double trumpet type one -   |
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Post by DAG on Oct 31, 2009 8:28:12 GMT
Like the double trumpet ones in particular, never seen that before!  |
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Post by victoria on Oct 31, 2009 10:53:27 GMT
To add a little more information in distinguishing Brugmansia from Datura ... Brugmansia are often called Angel's Trumpets as the trumpets face downwards. Datura are often caled Devil's Trumpets as the trumpets face upwards. Brugmansia have more regularly-shaped leaves and the seed pods resemble pea or bean pods. In the correct climate Brugmansia is a perennial. Datura have irregularly-shaped leaves and the seed pods are round and prickly. Datura are typically an annual eeven in warmer climates. Here is my Brugmansia ...  .... and my Datura ....   Yours is definitely purple Sis whereas mine is lavender/lilac. The one I had years ago was purple but with the characteristics of the one I have now. How strange that double trumpet ... I've not seen one before either! |
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Post by kedigato on Oct 31, 2009 13:01:37 GMT
Thanks for the info, Sis. I know Angel's Trumpets, they are called that in German, too, but not Devil's Trumpets. That is actually a very good way of remembering which one is which if you are not sure.
One of them has a seed pod in the making, but don't know if it will be ripe before we leave.
Yes, I remember your one of a few years ago was a lovely dark colour. Your frilly ones looks very exotic and delicate.
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Post by pete on Dec 14, 2009 20:02:59 GMT
Some nice flowers there, mostly Daturas i believe. I just thought I'd show this one thats been flowering for the last couple of months. I have a sneaky suspicion that I'm going to lose it to night as minus 1 is forecast. But its done well. Brugmansia sanguinea  |
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Post by kedigato on Jan 1, 2010 10:09:10 GMT
That's a pretty colour, Pete. I hope you didn't loose it after all?
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Post by pete on Jan 2, 2010 15:50:34 GMT
Its gone now Kedi, minus 5 finished the show.
I hope the root is still alive though.
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Post by kedigato on Jan 2, 2010 16:33:00 GMT
Fingers crossed for you.
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Post by victoria on Jun 4, 2010 16:32:58 GMT
I am putting this under this heading as Iochromas are the same family as Brugmansias and Daturas. My Iochromas cyanea ('Plum Paradise' I think) has started to bloom ...   The one you sent me Pete (I australis?) is growing at a snail's pace. On the other hand my B sanguinea is growing almost visibly daily despite our temps going to 35c this past week .... I am just hoping it will bloom. The Iochroma is in filtered sunlight and the Brugmansias get morning and early afternoon sun. |
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Post by kedigato on Jun 4, 2010 16:38:08 GMT
I've never seen one of those before, Sis, but it is just gorgeous, colour wise as well! How big does the plant get and how long are the blooms? I must say that it makes a lovely show. |
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Post by pete on Jun 4, 2010 19:07:21 GMT
Very nice Iochroma Victoria, I bet its more tender than ausralis
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Post by victoria on Jun 4, 2010 21:43:59 GMT
Sis, my plant is perhaps a meter or so tall and one and a half wide, they are 'sprawling'. It's my third year with it. The flowers are about 4cm long and just since I took those photos the clusters have gone half as big again. Think they would do well with you because of your humidity so ask your garden center friend about getting a few. In the right conditions they can bloom year round.
Thanks Pete, I do think they are truly beautiful but mine gets slaughtered by my less-than-a-week light frost every year .... but it bounces back more beautiful each time. I read today about standardising them and I may do this coming year as I'd like it above the Euryops pectinatus behind it just finishing its winter season. It's right outside our bedroom window so what a joy that would be to see that each morning.
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Post by shadowdragon on Jun 19, 2010 19:37:43 GMT
Wow! Such delicate,beautiful flowers! Thank you so much for sharing photos of them. I wonder if I could get them to grow here during the summer.
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Post by kedigato on Jun 20, 2010 22:51:23 GMT
Why not, Audra. We grow them in Germany - put them outside after the last frosts and bring them into the Wintergarten before the first frosts. They grow so quickly that even a short summer would be enough to have them grow and bloom. You should try it.
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