Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Brunfelsia 'Isola', 0 by bedouin

bedouin wrote:
Happy, I do remember your Bruns at the front of your house. Nice and 'full'! I did not know they were 20 years old! Have you tried air-laying your Brunfelsias? I've had 100% success in every instance. It takes 6 weeks for healthy roots to form which is not a long time considering the new plant will flower right away if its 'mother' has flowered. No time needed for the new plant to mature so the 6 weeks is not onerous! I have a Brun. Isola which is ready to be separated from the 'Mother' and have planted a Brun. Gigantia which was airlayered recently. If you are not sure how to do an air-layering, come on over and I'll show you how. I'll direct and you'll do it! A good way to remember...........
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Atropanthe should you be interested in a seed exchange for your B. Uniflora, I have B. Americana, B. nitida And B. Lactea seeds from my garden for exchange. Thats quite a magnificant B. collection you have! Do you have a photo of Brunfelsia grandiflora subsp. grandiflora (leaves and flowers)? I have 2 grandifloras ....I think! One is rather 'vine-like'. Very deep purple flowers. Would love to id it correctly.




Amygirl, what do you do to acidify your soil?

At present, B. Alata and Gigantica are in bloom. Delightful fragrance at night!