The Angel Trumpet is also known as the Brugmansia and Angel Star. The plant has shrub like qualities with many branches developing from its main trunk. The plant leaves are about 10 inches long and six inches in diameter. The look and form of the leaves are similar to almonds.
The flowers develop into trumpet like shapes, and grow up to a foot long. The colors of its flowers range from white to yellow and hang in a downward direction from the plant branches.
Angel trumpet flowers bloom naturally in the South American rain forests of Brazil. The plant is often used as a home decoration and their durable nature allows them to thrive not only in North America, but also throughout the state of Florida.
The angel trumpet is most often cultured from healthy seeds. Saplings and cuttings are other reliable ways to grow the plant. The trick here is to get them planted in the soil immediately after removing them from the mother plant. You may prune the plant into a small tree or grow several shrubs among each other.
These plants are a must for night gardens because the fragrance wafts throughout the garden during the evenings, declining when the sunlight first hits them. The flowers of the Angel Trumpet are a treat for both your eyes and nose. Given proper attention, they are able to reproduce their beauty year-round.
As citizens of the South American plant world, the flowering Angel Trumpet prefer the heavy moisture of the forest during heat of the day and the damp coolness of its nights.
Keeping it strong and healthy is your first concern, when you have decided to grow the Angel Trumpet plant. Water is vital to the plants growth and development. If grown in a pot it can easily handle flooding the roots with daily introduction of water.
It is a plant from South American rain forests able to survive climate conditions other flowering plants cannot. The plant does well grown alone as a tree or grouped with other shrubs. It has beautiful flowers and a wonderful scent sure to please night gardeners.
There is little information on the Angel Trumpet found in books, horticulture clubs, or the Worldwide Web. But be cautious of this plant because parts of it are toxic and dangerous. The concentration of poison is found inside the seedpod and you should avoid direct contact without gloves.
Author Resource:-
Steve Habib is a recognized authority on the subject of growing and caring for a variety of plants. His site ANGEL TRUMPET: offers a wealth of information about how to keep your plants healthy and growing all year round.
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