Hello All.
Our outdoor gardening season is completely over, and most of my Brugmansias are tucked away in the basement for the season. This Rosamond just doesn't want it to be over. I have it in a south facing window and it's a lovely good-bye show.
Erick
Gosh, what a pretty picture, Erick. I would be enjoying that one too.
Thank you Shirley. Just for fun, here is a picture of the whole plant. It grew into a standard-ish shape all by itself and has been blooming steadily for about two months now. Although the bright flash in this picture is a bit distorting, I think the flowers have a very elegant and refined look to them.
Hope you are well.
Erick
This message was edited Nov 6, 2006 8:26 PM
Beautiful blooms Erick. It's so nice to see some blooms this late in the season.
That's a great looking standard and I can imagine how gorgeous she will be next summer. Congrats on her behavior. I'm well, Erick. Thanks!!
Your Rosamond is so dark, Erick. Lucky you. Rosamond was a favorite of mine for years. So reliable, such big flushes and such big PINK blooms!
You could make 2 standards from that so easily. Have you considered leaving it there for winter and not putting it to sleep? We are talking about that on another thread tonight. I can see it all decked out for Christmas with those big PINK bells. LOL And boy you sure woud start out spring with a giant leap.
does it have a nice scent... make the whole house smell good? Very beautiful plant. Thank you for sharing.
Tammie
Another great photo Erick. What a wonderful way to say goodbye for the season.
I was thinking the same thing Kell. It would make 2 great standards.
Nice, I like the window shot.
very nice.
Another gorgeous brug!!
The flowers are lovely and even the leaves are perfect. How long have you had this one?
Thank you all for the nice comments. It's fun to log on and see responses to my thread!
snowhermit, I agree. I am surprised that the blooms keep coming, even indoors with poor light and low humidity.
Kell, I have been following that other thread about keeping Brugs growing indoors over the winter. I have definitely given the idea some thought. However, the outdoor light is so very poor here during December - February, I'm afraid the plants would be ugly sticks with a few leaves. Plus, I just know they will get spider mites and I don't want to be fighting those all winter. By the way, I believe I will take your advice on creating two standards from my Rosamond.
Thank you Tammie, Dott, hope43 and kbaumle. Know that your kind comments are appreciated.
Thank you Georgiaredclay. The windows are actually on the second floor common area of our condominium building. It's nice to hear the other residents enjoy the flowers!
Thank you Sofi. I started this Rosamond as a cutting last fall (October of 2005) and somehow managed to keep it alive over last winter. It was worth the effort!
Erick
It grew THAT much in a year?? Wow!
Indeed it did kbaumle. I am surprised as well. It took FOREVER to get going in the spring, but by mid-summer one could almost watch it grow! I watered it every day and fertilized it a couple times a week.
Erick
I hear you, Erick. Spidermites for Christmas is not a thrilling prospect. Darn those little bugs. Always spoiling a good time. Just so I do not lead you wrong, it may be too late to root it now. The plants normal rhythm may be too slowed to root well. But come spring when it is has recovered from winter and is back to growth mode, I bet it roots really fast.
Eric, beautiful brug! When you tuck them away for the winter do you water them? I had to always put mine down in the basement, but I only give it alittle drink every couple of months before March.
:) Donna
Hello Donna.
Most of my large Brugs - about ten of them - are down in the basement. They get very little light and are essentially now just large green sticks in pots. I find that, for me, it's best to give them a little water once a week. Otherwise, they get too dry and the stems start dying. I just checked them last night and they are doing great.
The Rosamond in the initial picture of this thread is now in my living room in a SW facing window. I'm treating it like a house plant, albeit one that I keep on the dry side. A systemic insecticide took care of the spider mites. It's slowly leafing out again and should be very lush by the time it goes outside in mid to late-May.
Regards,
Erick
P.S. By the way, Kell, I neglected to thank you for your last bit of helpful advice. My apologies. Thank you!
This message was edited Feb 8, 2007 9:17 PM
I know I should be watering more often, but with my DH he gets in a tizzy because of all my plants.
:) Donna
