Devil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Black Currant Swirl' (Datura

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revlar Brooksville, FL(Zone 9b) Apr 19, 2007

Devil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty, Downy Thorn Apple 'Black Currant Swirl'
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Seandor Springfield, MA(Zone 6a) Jun 19, 2007

Fabulous picture! I have five seedlings that I hope will blossom in time for me to get seeds for next year (I will start them much sooner!)

Is there any chance I could keep one over the winter as a houseplant? Just in case I don't get blooms this year . .

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wwaynewyatt Fort Pierce, FL Jul 02, 2007

I am going to try to use these marvelous plants as "potted plants" and sit them on the deck, I have four and they are constantly in bloom since I aquired them. I have many seed pods but don't exactly know how to proceed with them. I'm afraid to pull them off the plant . What spedcial care do they need. I have them in an area that gets adequate sunlight for the afternoon part of the day. I water them almost daily and fertilize them often. My experience tells me that heavy bloomers such as they are need to be fed often. Anything anyone can tell me about how to keep the wonderful plants healthy and blooming, please do. What is thier life cycle ? Here in Florida they won't freeze out so that is not the problem but thier typical life cycle is probably a year or less. I'm going to keep the seed and try to propogate them. Any advice is appreciated, thank you in advance. Wayne

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revlar Brooksville, FL(Zone 9b) Jul 21, 2007

Seandor...They should survive over the winter as a container plant if placed in a sunny window and given the usual houseplant care.

wwaynewyatt....Sounds like your plants are doing very will with the care your are giving them. The sun your plants are receiving is great and your regular fertilizing is good. They will need protection from frost and in the winter months in your area and you can cut back on the fertilizer when growth has slowed due to cool temps and shorter days. I am not sure of their life expecetancy but the plant in the photo has been planted in the ground for the last 4+ years. The seed pods are ready to harvest when they split open, the stem is tough so you will need to cut them off the plant, then remove the seeds and let them dry overnight before storing. Have you posted a picture of your plants in bloom?

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Seandor Springfield, MA(Zone 6a) Jul 21, 2007

Really???? That's fabulous. The three blackcurrant swirl are in large 20" containers.

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