My 'Double White' was cut back for shape about a month ago and looked like it would sleep through the winter rainy season. I also took a spade and chopped out 3 big suckers to pot up. The babies are flourishing and are destined for my daughter's garden.
And here is my 'Double White' in full bloom again. The flowers are much smaller than in the hot summer, last a lot longer and have a lot more yellow/lime coloration.
And again.
Still very pretty.
I've been hesitating cutting them back but your picture proves its all gunna work out fine.
Its lovely!
Doubles do not well during hot summer days.
Its a very pretty picture.
Morning monika -
I'm really puzzled by the information I've read that Brugs don't like high temperatures. Because I am very new to Brugs and I have been reading many informative posts here on DG I'm confused on the heat issue.
I do know you experienced an extremely unusual hot spell this summer and many plants suffered. I have contact with a major collector of Euphorbias in DE and he also experienced some losses.
Kell and I live quite close (within about 40km), but her weather is much cooler than mine. Our summer temps average between 29-43C daytime and we cool to about 10-15C during the night because of the San Francisco Bay influence. Our humidity is very low, not like Texas or Mississippi or some of the midwestern states.
My CG Brugs grew from 50cm to over 215cm from May til now. The 'Double White' didn't grow as fast, but is about 140cm tall. I've pruned them harshly at least 4 times this summer to keep them in bounds and growing upward rather than becoming broader. They have bloomed almost continuously since May during the unusually hot summer we just had with weeks of temps in the 90's.
So these California grown Brugs don't seem to suffer from the heat too much, but temperature variations do seem to affect the size, color and length of time the blooms last. I do see the double skirt dropping more than they did in the heat that's for sure.
Could you please comment a little further on hot temperatures and Brugs?
Here's an image of the same 'Double White' during the midst of one of our over 100F heat waves this summer:
Happenstance, Brugmansias thrive best with temperatures between 23 - 25°C during the day and if night temp. do not drop below 12°C. Humidity should be above 60°. Temps up to 28°C are tolerated if the humidity increases with it.
Many doubles dont like glaring sun during the midday hours.
This year, the summer temperatures in Germany went up to 37 -39°C over many weeks, nights seldom under 20°C even here in the mountain range I live, which is considered to be one of the coldest areas. Normal summer climate at my place is very unsuitable for Brugmansias which has never discouraged me. But this year, my plants stopped growing and flowering in Mid July until September because of the heat. The few flowers were smaller, in many doubles, the skirts didnt grow out at all.
Thanks monika, I guess they prefer cooler temps, but even with very hot temps, half day shade and plenty of water I am pleased with the results I achieved with less than optimum conditions. Our humidity is generally about 20%, but I water a lot which probably humidifies them a good deal. I have a lot to learn and do appreciate your expertise.
