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Angel's Trumpets (Brugmansia spp) grow well in all areas of Australia as long as
the following growing conditions are provided: They are cold
tolerant but do not like prolonged frost so must be grown
in large tubs and protected from frosts in temperate frost
prone climates.
In the colder months flower colours are generally much paler.
Plant in pots until well established
On recieving your angels trumpet plants we recommend that they are planted in pots until well established and growing strongly with plenty of new leaves prior to planting out in ground.
The best potting mix for this is any commercial potting mix mixed 50/50% with course sand or perlite. Keep in semi shade or direct morning and afternoon sun only (no direct middle of day sun !) Keep moist.
Angel's Trumpets: Fertilizing Tips
Angel's Trumpets like humidity and do not like wind. Water, mulch
and wind protection is beneficial.
Angel's Trumpets are heavy feeders. They will reward you
with huge amounts of flowers and with better colour if well
fertilized during the flowering seasons.
Angel's Trumpets: Pruning Tips
Angel's Trumpets are often pruned and trained to grow as a standard
as they are easily trained into a standard shape.
Angel's Trumpets prefer semi shade. The flowers have a better
colour when grown in semi shade or half day full sun max.
Flowers which are in full sun all day tend to fade.
Leaf chewing caterpillars, aphids and thrips are the most common insect pests. Spray with insecticide if required. Angel's Trumpets can be prone to nutrient deficiencies. Boron deficiency can cause small mutated leaves and colorless green flowers which don't open.
Regular annual fertilizer with a complete fertilizer in late spring will prevent any problems. Prune plants after flowering has stopped, if required, to maintain shape and size of plants.
Angel's Trumpets Are Safe to Handle
In the past there has been negative publicity focused on
these plants. This is because some people smoked parts of
these plants. However, handling Angel's Trumpets is completely
safe. No accidental poisonings from this plant have ever been
recorded.
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