Tropicals & Tender Perennials: White Plumy in campus, 0 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
Hi Dinu, yes, there are many variations of species, it seems. Most of the not-commonly-seen species seem to have the rounded leaves, but some, like P. alba, have more narrow, pointed leaves. And the flower vary too, but they are all white with a yellow center. It's true this is an interesting tree for sure.

Yes, nine months to ripen is surely a long time. I think Brugmansia tree seeds take about that long too. Yes, the flowers only last a few days to a week, and pollinators are usually thrips. The sex organs are too hard to reach in the narrow part of the corolla for most pollinators.

Here is one of my seedpods. I'm not sure when it was started, probably in July or August. This picture was taken just a few days ago. It is outside, and it will soon rain, and we are supposed to have freezing temps by the end of this week. I'll probably have to cover it temporarily.