Just curious as to how well a brug (I have no idea what kind) can do in a large pot... large enough to give roots to grow? I got a cutting from a neighbor, rooted it and have it in a pot. The original cutting hasn't done anything since spring when I got it, it's not dead ...but there are lots of off shoots growing around the original cutting. Am I doing this right?
Donna
Growing in pots?
Good question, I'd like to know the answer too.I ha e a cutting doing the same thing.
I did get another cutting, rooted it, and it grew. Three stalks came up from the cutting, the one in the middle Y'd out and bloomed the other two just went straight up. Now was I supposed to cut the two side shoots doing noting off or let them grow and hope for a Y.
I have several shoots coming up... no exact count but 5 - 10.
Donna
I had the same on mine. Do we let them grow or what?
I dunno... I hope someone who does will come and answer our question though!!
:)
Donna
Great Thomas, Then I need to cut my shoots, they are almost 2 ft. I probably should wait til spring right.
When you say large pot...what does that mean? Is a 12"big enough to start in or should they be planted in a large pot to start? I've got a 21" pot just waiting for something special but don't know if that makes sense for a starter plant.
I had mine in a 12 inch pot but it didn't have alot of roots, then in the spring I repotted to a 23 inch po and mine bloomed. I think it all depends on the size of the cutting.
My cutting was only about 24". It hasn't grown much if any. Although during the summer months it did seem to have more foliage. It's in urn type pot, bowl shaped, so about 20" in diameter and about the same in depth. There were no roots when I got it in the spring... so I didn't really expect it to bloom this year. In the spring of next year, I will be creating more garden areas... then I will transplant it.
I'm very new to brugs so pardon the stupid questions... but do they prefer sun, part sun or shade. How much water? My neighbor who I got the cutting from ... her's is 10' or so tall at least and in part sun... it blooms constantly. I also have seeds for some that I will be starting. Sorry, but I have no idea exactly what kind of brug this is.
Thanks,
Donna
I'd wait until spring to trim off any side shoot (then you can root those shoots to make new plant as well). Unless, Donna if you've alot of light source, adequate humidity, and warmth to provide your brugs to continue to grow during the winter....these are mine in my basement. High humidity above 60%, 68 degrees F. temp. 12hrs on/off bright florescent light. And mine continues to grow and retain seedpods. (Oh yes, fan to prevent stagnant air, thus avoid mildews).
I'm pretty new too. I'm probably not one to say to much about it, but I can tell you what I've read in this forum. They like sun, water when soil looks dry, I'm not sure if your summer heat is real bad on them. maybe bury the pots in the ground, they like their roots kind of cool. They need to form a Y before they will bloom. Watch for the bugs and grubs, those little critters will eat the leaves off in a day.
I've asked a lot of questions on other posts. Lurk in them and ask. Everyone here is generous beyond belief and will help.
Lily that is so pretty. Thanks fo the info, I've been pretty scared to do anything.
my yellow noid.
As far as pot size, when your brug are still young, less than 4' tall. A five gallon size is okay. But as they grow taller, and bigger they need larger size pot, sink the pot and all into the ground is a sound idea. They need lot of sun - morning sun is best. But noon and direct afternoon sun will cause the leaves to droop. They like alot of water, thus the bigger the pot (if not sunken into the soil) is best. I've seen people just sink their small pot in the soil, then dig them up at the end of the growing season for ease of mobility and storage (keep them dormant during the winter if they don't have a green house's condition to provide for the plants).
Robyn, those are nice brugs that you've. I'm sure you've moved them in protected area by now. Make sure your pots have good drainage holes, if light source isn't available, likes in a dark garage. Just water them sparingly; by that I meant saturate the soil. (allow no standing water on the catch basin). Drain out excess water, and don't water them again until the soil is dried out - this only apply to the winter months. During the growing season. Water them daily if they're in pots. :-) (Fertilize with a high phospate number like 10-15-10 as per label recommendation from spring until you move them inside for shelter).
They are in my garage, with a burlap barrier in front of them(in case someone forget and opens the garage door) and a sheet over the top in a tent fashion to keep out direct sunlight. They have no catch basin underneath them right now.
I should water good and then let them dry out right? and no fertilizer til spring.
Thanks so much Lily. I don't want to ruin thses beauties.
When those little off shoots get big enough to cut, should they be cut all the way to the dirt? Does this encourage the main stalk to Y out.?
Yes, only side shoots. Avoid cutting on the main shoots that will only delay the flowering formation on the main stem. And you've summed up the instruction right on Q. Have fun caring for your brugs. Next year they're going to be spectacular!
Thank you again. I feel a lot more confident about it now.
Ditto, signing off. :-)
Kim
I didn't know they could go dorment in the winter. This is a huge plus! Of course that doesn't apply for me this winter as I am just getting my cuttings started, but next year when space is REALLY at a premium that will be so very helpful! I have a whole year to research this now. Wooohooo.
All my Brugs grow in pots and grow very well as long as I give them plenty of fertilizer and water. Brugs need to be fertilized at least once a week when growing actively. The bigger the pot, the bigger the plant, but be careful as Brugs can be easily killed by overwatering. Seems like an oxymoron — a plant that needs lots of water getting killed by overwatering, but it's true.
Donna, do you know if Brugs grow actively during winter in your area? Ask the neighbor who gave you the cutting. If they do grow actively, you can pot it into a pot that is 2" larger all around. Don't over pot otherwise the soil remains very wet for too long which can kill your plant. Don't repot until spring if it doesn't grow actively in winter.
Robynznest, don't repot until spring where you are because yours won't be growing during winter.
Side shoots will grow and eventually produce "Y"s and bloom. If you like shrubby Brugs allow side shoots to grow. If you want a standard, allow at least one side shoot to grow as it will be straigher and taller than your original cutting.