I just got my first brug...put it in a pot and plan on overwinterting it inside with my other houseplants. My question...when should I bring this in? I have some plants I bring in before it falls lower than 60, some when the temp falls lower than 55, some when lower than 50, etc.
Also, am I to understand that this cannot experience a frost? I have some plants that say it is hardy to 20 degrees, but give it a frost and they will surely die!
Thanks for your help...I am very new to this and want this pretty girl to stay around for a long time!
Incidentally, it stands about 3feet tall, three separate trunks, I am training it to grow umbrella-style. The funny thing is that it was labeled as "white", but it has put out white, pink and yellow blooms. Very cool, by the way! I do not know which one I have...the plant label didn't have the latin name :(
Lisa
This message was edited Sep 1, 2008 2:38 PM
Brug in NY....
Hi Lisa,
Sounds like you have an interesting Burg, I have heard of one with 3 colors but have never seen one.
One of the more experienced Burg lovers will be along soon to help you with your questions. I just wanted to say Hi and welcome to the Burg addiction. If you are not addicted yet, you will be soon.
Your plant will need to come in before frost. It should be able to handle temps to about 35 degrees. I will bring mine in here to store in the basement in October.
Donna
Uh oh! Another one bitten by the Brug bug. Are you saying one stem splitting immediately after it leaves the soil or actually three separate trunks? If that is the case, plant each one in a separate pot. Brug root systems can be massive and there will be too much competition for the nutrients you feed it. To be on the safe side take it inside before the first predicted frost. They can handle temperatures in the upper 30s, but the younger the plant the less hardy they are. There are a number of DGers from NY here on this forum. They would be the ones to tell you when to expect your first frost. I would just listen to the news and at the first warning, bring it inside. Most Brugs are hybrids of the Brug species that are usually able to cross pollinate. If they come without a cultivar name, it's best to leave them that way. There are so many look alikes that it's impossible to ID correctly.
I am in NY and bring mine as late as I can in the season. I would say to be safe late Oct, early Nov, depending on frost.
My brother is actually the one who got me into brugs! He had a brug planted in the ground in Tampa...it was yellow and as soon as I saw it, I knew I would have one someday! He passed from melanoma cancer...I wonder if the new tenants are taking care of his brug!
I will probably bring it in sooner than October...I am so afraid of frost around here...we got whacked with an unexpected frost in the spring and it hurt my palms! Thanx so much for your advice, everyone!
Oh, here is a picture...it just dropped the white flowers, so the blooms currently are pink ;)
She is beautiful, looks like Brazilian pink!
Hi Kim,
Very nice!!
Mine are not doing that great this year, not spending enough time feeding them:(
Just a warning, 1 will lead to another & another & then now I'm on to getting DBLS going, Just LOVE them.
Yes, as everyone has said, watch for frost, I will take mine in the end of September, just to be safe.
Here are a few of mine. :)Anita
a few more;)
