Tropicals & Tender Perennials: How to go on with this Brugmansia, 0 by louis_harmsen

louis_harmsen wrote:
Dear all,

I am Dutchman, having a first try at growing a Brugmansia. Two year's ago I bought a plant and had it in a pot in the garden in half shade, where it flowered nicely (yellow flowers with a reddish border). In winter I took it inside at a temperature of 10 - 20 "C, where I kept it dry and it lost all leaf. This spring I brought it outside again, this time fully in the sun. It made a lot of leaves, but did not flower. (maybe because this summer in Holland was rather cold and wet). End of October I have taken it inside again, where temperature presently is 15 - 20 "C. Until now I have kept it watered and it is keeping it leaves (see picture) The plant is stannding before a window, but of course has less light than outside. There are small flower buds, but they seem to dry out.
My questions:
# Is it feasible to have the plant flowering this season when it is kept inside. If so, what should I do to get flowers now ?
# If flowering now is not feasible, is it advisable to go on watering and keep on the leaves until next spring or should I let the plant dry out and loose it leaves ?
# What should I do to get flowers next year when the plant is outside again.
# Do Brugmansia's require large pots?

Thanks in advance

Louis Harmsen