This will be followed by Pollinating 101, but figured some of the newbies might not know what I was talking about.(OK, it was pouring and I was bored besides the wind blew some really nice blooms out, complete with calyx)
This is the corolla on a brug flower.
This is the calyx. This is the part you see when the flower is still a bud.
This is the inside of the flower corolla showing the stigma, staymens and anthers which are the reproductive parts of the flower.
This is an immature seed pod.
This is the penduncle. It connects the seed pod to the main stem of the plant. It may be called a pedicel in some books.
Hey Teach!!!((WAVING HIS ARM)) do we have to stay after school...I have practice!! LOL
Aaaaahhhh! This is just to cool. Thanks.
This is the faded corolla after a brug has been pollinated(it may also hang on like this even if the flower didn't get pollinated) DO NOT remove it, let it fall off all by itself. The only exception is when it's all brown and yuckie, or if the flower was a double, then you can remove it. I remove double flowers when they start to come loose at the top of the calyx, so the weight of the old dying flower doesn't pull the seed pod off, or cause it to rot.
Taking notes.....
Hey, just found this teach ~ I was suspended for a few weeks :( Thanks for sharing! When's the test?
In the spring, as soon as the flowers start opening.
This newbe is taking notes. Thanks Cala
OK, this is one thread I have marked to watch, LOL. Will there be pop quizzes?
Thanks Cala, this is just what this newbie needs. You are after all responsible for so many of us being addicted, LOL.
Annie
and where is the picture of the teacher??? this is a great thread! good job Cala!
Thanks for the info. I paid close attention.
Excellant pictures and info for the newbies Cala. Good job!
Great job, Cala. We at daves keep going!!!!!
I applaud you for taking the time to do this when you have such a busy schedule. Excellent job and I know many will benefit from your detailed pictures and notes. You are such an asset to DG's.
Great information. How did I miss this thread when it was originally posted?
THANK YOU, Thank You, thank you!!! From a beginning brug grower to a very experienced cultivator & Brug extraodinaire! You should be commended for your on-line botanical Brug class!!!
NOTE TO D.G.- Wish we had more of these on-line experts teaching the "newbies" and even experienced growers, botanical information on a variety of plants.
Hello Calalily:
New to Dave's. A friend got me interested.
Just copied "Biology101" and made sure I copied the pictures.
Are All of you "Professionals?" Dave's is a fantastic place, it's like opening an encyclopedia
My Best,
sandy
Having a problem with my Brumansia plant generating a good percentage of damaged flowers.....some breaching...others just not developing once through the casing......Can anyone help?..... jgrippi@comcast.net
What kind of fertilizer should I put on my angel trumpets?
well this really helped but I was looking forward to the pollinating part and then the post stopped :(
Is it someplace else?
got a question?
the stigma, stamen, or anthers.........which is the one that has the pollen on it? And how come mine don't seperate like the one in the picture? The part that has the pollen on mine stays together........should it be doing that?
Flow some brugs have "glued" anthers... they stay stuck together like that. It's normal so don't let that worry you. You still put the pollen on the stigma to get pods. You'll need to use pollen from a different brug for a successful cross. Most brugs can't be self pollinated.
Here's some more good pics http://www.americanbrugmansia-daturasociety.org/brugmansia_hybridizing_basics.htm
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Cala.Thanks for the class. Very informative.I am a newbie to brugs too and at the "How fast do these things grow?" stage. Sign me up for 102 and the Why do all critters like to eat brugs? class.
thanks for that link Poppysue :)
Man,this link is Fabulous...Just about everything you need to know is here...Thanks so much poppysue....(((Hug)))).. :o)
I had a few seed pods last year, but they never developed into a viable pod with seeds. They just turned black and fell off. I am going to try to cross froasty pink with another peachy pink unknown. Here is a photo.
I hope this is the right place to ask about this--
I know a lady with some Brugmansias she started this year from seed that she'd like to bring in for the winter. She wants to know if she should let them die back and store the pots in the basement until spring. She would like to know how this is best
accomplished - temperature, moisture level, etc
I have no experience with this plant, but I thought it would be nicer to just keep them as houseplants. Might they bloom again, indoors? She said she only had two blooms altogether.
Where are the pods?
My neighbor has a large Brugs in her front yard. She said I could get a start from it but not sure where to get the start and can't find any pods on it. when do you see the pods and when do you get them for starting. I will be moving up north and would like to have them ready for spring up there. Will be moving to Va Beach from Fl and would like to know what I have to do to get them ready and if I can put them in pots now and how to care for them until spring.
Sami
Here is a link with info on how to start from cuttings and seeds:
http://www.brugmansias.org/siteindex.html
Mary
Sami,
Brugs root so easily from cuttings, its amazing! Every little piece will root if kept very warm. Warm water only and change it daily. If it gets cold, the cuttings will just rot. However, you'll be surprised at how quickly cuttings will root in just warm water! And in only a few days! Most brugs, anyway, a few types are harder to root.
Try taking a few tip cuttings and root them in warm water.
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More great information.
Noone answered Emaewest's questions, and I have the same!
Emaewest & Karrie20x - please scroll toward the bottom of the page to read the English translation on over-wintering your Brugs. http://www.americanbrugmansia-daturasociety.org/brugmansia_winter.htm
Thanks Shirley!
You're very welcome! :~)
Oh no!
I just peeked in here, but I think I'm beginning to catch the bug. I know that these plants grow well here because I have neighbors with well established trees in white, yellow, cream, and gold. I'd just never put together Brugmansias with the Angels Trumpets which seem fairly common to me, or paused to consider that they look like they could grow well in shade, and my shade garden could really use some loving. Hmmm.
Hello Flit, A hearty welcome to DG and your impending brug addiction ;-P
Different brugs like slightly different growing conditions. I'm sure one of our 'experts' will stop by and answer any questions you may have.
§hirley
