Meaning of brugmansia | Babel Free

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A flowering plant of the genus Brugmansia, native to subtropical regions of South America.

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“Perhaps the best way of growing Brugmansias in moderate-sized houses is as standards in 12in. pots.”

“In the days when I was a young man, when we spoke of Brugmansias, we never thought of Datura, but now they are both placed in horticultural works under the latter name⟳.”

“Fragrance after the sun goes down is the best reason⟳ to have⟳ a brugmansia. […] Brugmansias can be grown directly in ground beds or in large tubs. […] Let’s look⟳ at some specific varieties of brugmansias.”

“After seeing a brugmansia in your e-newsletter and reading the piece about tropical plants, I was compelled to write⟳ to tell⟳ you what happened to our family last⟳ spring⟳. I had pruned my 2-year-old brugmansia, which we know⟳ is poisonous to people and animals, into a tree form⟳ so that we didn’t have⟳ to worry⟳ about cats and children eating the leaves. […] On the porch floor, there was a dried brugmansia leaf with a hole nibbled in it. Racing the cat to the vet would prove⟳ futile, and a long 24 hours later, the cat died from the effect of the atropine poison common to brugmansias and daturas.”

“In a warm space without good air circulation, conditions will also be ripe for the development of mildew or for the proliferation of pests like⟳ aphids. By the same token, keeping a brugmansia healthy in a cool, sunny space might not be so difficult — but try⟳ it in a warm room and you’ll be inviting an infestation of whiteflies. […] Some salvias, brugmansias, bananas (Musa), lemon verbena (Aloysia), Sinningia, and Bouvardia ternifolia can overwinter in the basement just in their pots. […] In the case of brugmansias, you must plan⟳ ahead in this respect⟳. Because of their large size and slow growth rate, we’ve found that the best time to take⟳ brugmansia cuttings is in the early part of the summer for the following year. […] Brugmansia (angel’s trumpet, brugmansia) / Hardy to at least 35°F (2°C)”

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