Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Crossing Brugmansias, 0 by Kell

Kell wrote:
Alan, we were told years ago that sanguinea were also self fertile. I can't remember now how we learned that but I was shocked when you told me recently they weren't. I did check Preissel and he agrees with you. LOL! I should have known this for when I had my tree sanguinea, I would have hundreds of flowers and only ever got 1 seedpod. Whereas my arborea gives me a seedpod with each flower just about.

Great directions Veronica. I remember when I started I thought it would be so hard but it was actually so easy to do when I got down to it. I used that thread from Susie (Calalily) too to learn, it is great. Susie taught so many of us in the beginning and also supplied most of us with great brugs. She had the best brugs. So don't be afraid to try it. It is so much fun and when you pick your first ripe pod and then they germinate, it is such a great experience. And then when you get your first flower from your own seed, what a true thrill.

I also used this picture that Jeanne made for us all. I forget her Dave's name, she doesn't post here anymore but still has great brugs in Canada! I will have to tell her I used it again. I copied it to my computer and would refer to it all the time. Hope it helps this new crop of brug lovers!