Seedling...the first flower.

I purchase the seed from Alan at Hurstwood Brugmansia. It is a cross of Hurstwood Bryony x Amethyst.
The plant is 45" tall right now. A great size for me to move outside in summer and inside for winter. The monster brugs are just to big for me.

The color in the picture is lighter than the actual flower. The second picture was taken without the flash.

Nice!!

Pretty!!!Love the color!!!
Cody

Stunning, I wish I could Grow the Cold Group, Alan Did so well with that one

Elizabeth

Oh that is really nice in shape and color. I've killed so many cuttings and young plants. I was told it is more advantageous to grow these types from seed. You did a great job growing this.. A good size to take in and out like you mentioned makes it attractive to me.. Just beautiful.

How exciting. She is a real knock out!

Rhapsody

Thanks for all the great comments. I really enjoy growing these from seed.

Where can a person buy these seeds here in the USA? Your plant is gorgeous!

I get my seeds from BGI. If you are a member you may purchase some from the bank.

You can buy seeds from Alan. Here is a link to his blog.

http://hurstwoodbrugmansia.blogspot.com/

Alan used to be a member here.

Here is the link to all the threads Alan had started. Lots of beautiful flowers.

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/threads.php?user=Hurstwood

Can someone tell me the steps for growing from seed? I think mine will have some seed pods but I know nothing from there.Please advise. Thanks, Alda

Here is a link to starting seeds from Betty Dee.

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/993863/?hl=seed+starting

Hope that link helps you.

Oh, those are gorgeous. ,,,

Love the color!!!!Just by looking at it,it looks like one thats in the cold group,because the body looks slim.

The cold group brugs look awesome too!!!

Cody

Hi everyone
I'm back :-)
I decided to rejoin Dave's after a few members from here contacted me via e-mail for info. about Sphaerocarpiums (Cold Group Brugs)
It's good to see some 'old faces' and great to see there is still an interest in Sphaeros.
See you all around.
Alan

Welcome home, Alan!!!!

Smart move Alan! Welcome back. Been reading some of your old post. Fantastic info.
Rhapsody

Me too! Welcome back.

Antoinette

Thank you for your kind words.
If I can help with any queries then please ask away :-)

Alan

This message was edited Oct 28, 2013 8:51 AM

Yay Alan it's wonderful to see you again, hope you are feeling fit ^_^

The Aussies are loving your seeds too ! They have some good ones coming through as well.

chrissy

Does anyone sell these seeds in the USA?

Hey everyone, I'd like to know about where to buy seeds also- in USA. alday

Hi Alan.....Welcome back !!

Please don't let my and Alday's question to get lost in this thread. If seeds aren't available in the USA, please say so - if they are, please let us know where. Thanks!

I think rapsody mentioned several posts above that she gets hers at BGI, which is US based.

I ordered mine from Alan , if it's a PayPal issue, maybe you can send a check or money order. He does mail direct to the U.S.. Those are just my thoughts. Maybe you need to specify what your issue is.

Antoinette

This message was edited Oct 28, 2013 11:00 AM

I have only purchased my seeds from Alan. I never had a reason to look elsewhere for seed.
So alday and KayJones I'm sorry but I don't have an answer to your question.

I will try to find out how to get seeds from Alan - dmail headed your way! Thanks for your information, my friends!!!

You can find the warm seeds on Ebay and BGI. The cold ones you may have to get from Alan.

Warm? Cold? Will you explain what you mean, please? Thank you.

There are two groups of Brugmansia ...the warm group (tropical)
and what we call the coldies group ...they prefer cooler conditions.
example of cold group.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brugmansia_bicolor.jpg

example of warm group
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brugmansia_29.jpg

Google is your friend ^_^
Plant files to check
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/finder/index.php?sname=Brugmansias

I love the BGI Gallery
http://www.brugmansia.us/forums/index.php?/gallery/category/2-warm-group-brugmansia/
http://www.brugmansia.us/forums/index.php?/gallery/category/3-cold-group-brugmansia/

There are numerous sites and places to check these lovely plants out, have fun ! ^_^

chrissy

It remains to mention that wild species and naturally occuring hybrids have been additionally divided into two subgroups (sometimes wrongly called sections). This grouping gives the plant enthusiast and grower special notes for growing them. The groups are called Brugmansia (warm group) and Sphaerocarpium (cold group). Sphaerocarpium is referring to the special form of the bulbous fruits.

In the last one all species and hybrids are found that are ranked under insiders belonging to the so called cold group. These are Brugmansia arborea, Brugmansia sanguinea, Brugmansia vulcanicola and Brugmansia x flava (maybe in the future x rubella). They all prefer cool locations in the garden (best under 18°C - around 10°C at nights) to set blooms and they need higher air humidity - these are the reasons why they are thought to be tricky and problematic in cultivation - but they aren't. Except for B. arborea and some Flavas all other species and hybrids lack in fragrance.

http://www.greenfinger.at/Brugmansia-Info_en.html

I'm glad this discussion is taking place, lots of interesting facts ..

Kay, I hope you can get some. I'm hoping I'm cold enough here in my area to grow these. I'm really excited to try these particular seeds. I gave had horrible luck with cuttings and plants that I have purchased for the sanguinas. So I'm thinking I gave to start with seeds.

A.

This message was edited Oct 30, 2013 6:20 AM

Your seeds will be on their way tomorrow :-)

:)...

Thank you Alan..

A.

First chance to get the mail, the seeds arrived nice and safe,

Thank you Alan..

Antoinette

Good luck Antoinette.
Hope you get some really special seedlings :-)

This is a picture from this morning. A very pale color, but a very nice scent. It is Arborea S x Hurstwood Hannah.

So I used some pollen from Hurstwood Bryony x Amethyst that had been frozen. Maybe there will be a seed pod.

Also have some buds on Rosa Lila x Hurstwood Bow. But these are only an inch long so it will be awhile.

I'm already spraying for spider mites.

I love that! I've been misting daily with just a water bottle and haven't seen any spider mites yet. Mim thinking that the humidity with the spray bottle us helping. I also had planned to get a regular humidifier fir colds and use ghost an hour a day in that area.

Your flowers are beautiful and I ca hardly wait till the others open.. We are still in the end of the remodel and I hope to start my seeds next week once they leave the Inside of the house..