Hi Everyone,
I'm new to brugs and have received some cuttings and some rooted brugs. I''m in West Central Florida 15 minutes from the Gulf. Can anyone tell me how long it takes on average for brugs to bloom after the cuttings root? I also have 2 larger Brugs about 2 ft tall that I've had for 3-9 months. Also is there a trick to rooting Brugs for better success. Out of 4 variegated, 1 rooted and is doing great. Out of 20 other cuttings, about 6 have rooted. I did find the thicker ones rooted better for me.
I am using Root Tone and damp sand under grow light.
Thanks,
Jan...
New to Brugs
Not the expert here - new at cuttings myself. But from what I've heard from others this past year it depends. You may have blooms this Spring, Summer or Fall - I've heard of some people having to wait a couple to 3 years. It may depend on the kind you have. Do you know the names of them?
Everyone has told me just to put the cuttings in water until you see nice white nodes on them, and then just put them in soil. I've had about 75% success so far. I think the ones that didn't make it, I may have not left in water long enough, but really dont know - hopefully someone can come in and let us know.
Welcome Jan!
I think it really will depend on which part of the brug your cuttings were taken from. If taken from the flowering region, above the Y, they should flower fairly quickly. But if taken from the vegetative region, below the first Y, they will take much longer for they must Y before the flower.
I root mine usually directly in soil. Just do not overwater the cuttings, they can rot easily esp. this time of year.
This message was edited Dec 11, 2004 10:23 AM
Hi Jan . . . welcome to the brug forum and I hope you visit us here often. You will find that there are so many helpful and knowledgeable people here.
I'm posting a link to some pics I just took. Since I started with cuttings on all but the 2 larger ones are pretty small. I also threw in a pic of a hibiscus I've had in a pot for about 6-7 years and maybe someone will know its name if it has one.
The varieties I know the names of are:
Frosty Pink
Sunray
Dr. Seuss
Charles Grimaldi
Unknown Variegated
Insignia Frosty Pink x Suavolens Frosty Pink
http://www.PictureTrail.com/gid5943914
Hi Jan. I looked at your pictures and since there are three or four variegated brugs or more, it may require seeing it in bloom or at least bigger to ID it. I can't ID it anyway, but that has always been one of my biggest problems with brugs. Welcome to the brug forum. Hope you will pop in often and chat with us. By the way, your cuttings are looking good.
Looks like you should have a great flowers next summer! Looking good. I do not know the name of your hibiscus but it sure is pretty.
Thanks everyone for your welcome and comments. Is there a true red brug. Most of what I have seen are in the pastel to orange range.
Jan...
Hi Jan and welcome to the addiction.
Jan, you can find a red sanguinea brug, but I doubt it would grow for you in Florida. They like a milder climate. Kell has a thread here that is back a page or two and is called "I thought I died and went to heaven". Her brug is just about as red as they can get. It's worth taking a look at. You will see that we have just about looked that thread to death, it's color is so awesome.
Thanks Brugie
I would say your Variegated brug is Peaches & Cream .
hey ,
but what do I know ?
Your brugs look like you'll be a wonderfull brug mommy.
Jan, your plants are so nice and healthy, great going!!! I don't know the name of your hibiscus, but I have two just like that and I dug them up today to take to the greenhouse. Do you leave yours outside to winter??? Mine have new buds every place and I didn't want to take a chance. Yours is just beautiful!!! SherryLike
Hi SherryLike,
The hibiscus has been in the same pot for around 6 years now and moved from time to time. It has been in it's currently place for a few years and I don't dare to move it now and the roots have gone through the bottom of the pot and firmly established in the ground. So it stays out 365 days a year.
I didn't even bring it in during the hurricane threats and it handled the few 75mpg gusts like a champ.
If we get a frost warning, I just toss a couple of sheets over it. I'm toying with the idea of actually planting it next spring. I don't know much about hibiscus as it is my only one but it seems like it is actually 3 or more flowers in one and it gets at least 3 separate reproductive parts.
Jan...
Jan, I've never brought stuff in until this year, since I have a greenhouse, but took stuff to my office that I want to keep. But, I'm thinking you much be warmer there in zone 9b. I do winter my brugs outside, but I mulch them heavily and take cuttings of the special ones. I'm wondering if the hibiscus can be put in the 'doorknob' pots and treated like the brugs?? Anyone know??? I'll send a photo if mine blooms, Jan, just to make sure they are alike. I bought mine for $3.00 each at the end of the season and they were tiny and are about 2 feet high and wide, but wow they are so pretty and, I think, just like yours, I just love the color, but there was no tag, except to say that they should be brought in if the temp was below freezing...
Welcome Jan ... your cuttings are looking great.
Thanks, I hope I am doing right by them. I can hardly wait till they are old enough to bloom.
Jan...
they have a sanguinea brug on ebay, price right now is $8.50 forget how long the auction has left
If you really want a Sang , buy some seeds and grow a bunch of 'em.
They are fast to germinate and are vigorous seedlings.
It is iffy to grow one from a cutting this time of year , even if it has just rooted.
They are definitely in the elite class of "Tempermental Brugmansias"
This message was edited Dec 13, 2004 6:43 PM
Jan...welcome to DG and enjoy your brug addiction! I just started growing them this year & at first it seems like forever before one blooms and then before you know it, you'll have many blooming.
Your cuttings look great!
Margie