September 2009 Archives
September 30, 2009
Time for baby pictures!!!
Not mine, heaven forbid, its time for a baby chameleon picture! This little guy couldn't have been more than two inches long. What a cutie!
Eligance in a brugmansia
This new Angel Trumpet seedling is the result of a cross between brugmansia Jazzy x Naughty Nick. I really like its elegant and classy look. At first glance this one looks to be a keeper for sure.
It has a nice salmon color, good texture, and a pleasant fragrance. What more could you ask for in a brug?
It has a nice salmon color, good texture, and a pleasant fragrance. What more could you ask for in a brug? September 29, 2009
This Angel Trumpet makes it to the watch zone.
It is always exciting when an Angel trumpet seedling blooms for the first time and it is a flush of blooms. This seedling from a cross between brugmansia Rubirosa x Desiree did just that.
I like the color in this one allot. It is a deep salmon color that jumps out at you from afar. I'm anxious to see what the next flush will be like.
I like the color in this one allot. It is a deep salmon color that jumps out at you from afar. I'm anxious to see what the next flush will be like.September 28, 2009
Now this chameleon has its act together...
Tonight I stumbled across this friendly lizard who, unlike the one i posted a few days back, has its act together. It was a nice shade of green so it could blend in with the leaf it was sleeping on, and it was sleeping on its tail for an added layer or protection.
What's up with this angel trumpet???
Here's a new Angel Trumpet bloom from a cross made between brugmansia Angel's Moonlight and Cassie's Curls. I'm not sure if I like this style of bloom and should work with it, or send it to the compost pile.
This one seedling has already had several blooms and they all have this form. This tells me it is most likely not an anomaly and is the way this plant is going to bloom. I think I will keep it around to see what it looks like when it has a flush and then decide to keep or toss it.
This one seedling has already had several blooms and they all have this form. This tells me it is most likely not an anomaly and is the way this plant is going to bloom. I think I will keep it around to see what it looks like when it has a flush and then decide to keep or toss it.What do you think?
September 26, 2009
When you wish upon a Shooting Star, Brugmansia Shooting Star that is...
Today's featured Angel Trumpet seedling is the result of a cross between Brugmansia Mon Amour de Mareuil and Shooting Star. I'm not sure what I think of this one, but I'll watch it for a while to see what it does.
A few years ago finding a double pink from one your seedlings was a big deal. Now with the expanded gene pool available in the U.S., it can be a common occurrence. I already have more than 20 new double pinks I am watching and out of that group I only have 2-3 that I feel are worthy of registering and cultivating. Doubles usually take a couple of seasons, and many bloom cycles to settle in to a regular bloom pattern, good or bad.
I'll probably end up crossing this one back to Shooting Star this Fall in hopes that Shooting Star's genes will be strong enough to create a double orange in the next generation of seedlings.
A few years ago finding a double pink from one your seedlings was a big deal. Now with the expanded gene pool available in the U.S., it can be a common occurrence. I already have more than 20 new double pinks I am watching and out of that group I only have 2-3 that I feel are worthy of registering and cultivating. Doubles usually take a couple of seasons, and many bloom cycles to settle in to a regular bloom pattern, good or bad. I'll probably end up crossing this one back to Shooting Star this Fall in hopes that Shooting Star's genes will be strong enough to create a double orange in the next generation of seedlings.September 25, 2009
Angel Trumpet tendrils under control...
After showing a couple of Angel Trumpet blooms with wild tendrils I thought I'd drop one in that has its whiskers under control. This new bloom is from a cross between Brugmansia Lady Liberty and Jamie's Monkey Business.
The first picture is from day one, while the picture below is what the bloom looks like on day three. It is holding up great in the heat and has a pleasant fragrance too. I think I'll carry this one forward to next year to see how it performs and perhaps make a few crosses with it over the winter.
The first picture is from day one, while the picture below is what the bloom looks like on day three. It is holding up great in the heat and has a pleasant fragrance too. I think I'll carry this one forward to next year to see how it performs and perhaps make a few crosses with it over the winter.September 24, 2009
Lizard du jour, or...Cat got your tail?
Seeing how I have hundreds of these little devils living in my Angel Trumpets I figured I may as well make their pictures a regular feature in my blog. This one looks like it may have had a run-in with my cat. :)
Another Angel Trumpet with crazy tendrils...
Here's a new Angel Trumpet seedling with out of control tendrils. One thing that stands out right away on the blooms on this seedling is how fat the tendrils are.
This seedling is from a cross between Brugmansia Coldfire x Rubirosa. I made numerous Coldfire crooses last season and this is the first cross to bloom.
As you can see from the photo below, the bloom has Coldfire's coloration. I'm not sure which side of the family the fat tendrils came from.
This seedling is from a cross between Brugmansia Coldfire x Rubirosa. I made numerous Coldfire crooses last season and this is the first cross to bloom. As you can see from the photo below, the bloom has Coldfire's coloration. I'm not sure which side of the family the fat tendrils came from.Tonight's guardian of my Angel Trumpets
While out for my nightly bloom check, it is not uncommon to run into at least 6-10 of these
cute little chameleons during my stroll. They seem to like sleeping on brugmansia leaves because that is where I usually find them. You would think they would at least turn green to camouflage themselves from predators?
September 23, 2009
An Angel Trumpet with an octopus influence....
Just look at the crazy tendrils on this Angel Trumpet bloom from a cross I made between brugmansia Inca Sun and America. While I was hoping for an ever-blooming yellow version of America when I made the cross, this seedling is certainly worth watching.
This color is from day one of the bloom and I noticed this morning it had darkened up some. The blooms have a nice texture allowing them to hold up well in our heat. I can't recall if it was fragrant or not.
September 22, 2009
I can see traits of both parents in this Angel Trumpet.
Here is an Angel Trumpet seedling that you can easily see who the parents were. It is a cross between brugmansia Vixen x Georgia Peach. It appears to have the best traits of both parents.
It has a thick texture, holds up well in the heat, and has a nice fragrance. This one will be worth watching for a few more bloom cycles.
It has a thick texture, holds up well in the heat, and has a nice fragrance. This one will be worth watching for a few more bloom cycles.September 21, 2009
Keeping an eye on things while I was away...
September is my busiest time of year for work and this past weekend I had one of my marathon road trips, hence the lack of new bloom posts. I started out on the Delaware coast and ended up in Western Maryland. While in Maryland I was pleasantly surprised to see fall colors beginning and to experience temperatures in the upper 40's in the morning. Now I'm back sweating here in muggy Florida.
While out for a quick brug check I spotted this cute tree frog hanging out. It is good to know that somebody is keeping an eye out for unwanted pests while I'm away.
New bloom posts resume tomorrow.
While out for a quick brug check I spotted this cute tree frog hanging out. It is good to know that somebody is keeping an eye out for unwanted pests while I'm away.New bloom posts resume tomorrow.
September 17, 2009
Could this be the World's smallest double Angel Trumpet???
A couple days ago I was greeted by this tiny bud on a new Angel Trumpet seedling from a Brenda Delph cross of her unknown B4 x (Angel's Flight x Charming).
At first I thought it may turn out to be a yellow or cream colored bloom. But last night it was fully open and it is a nice shade of pink.
What is totally amazing is how small the bloom is. This has to be the smallest double Angel Trumpet bloom I have ever encountered. The plant itself is average in size, about 4 feet tall growing in a container. This one will be watched closely!
At first I thought it may turn out to be a yellow or cream colored bloom. But last night it was fully open and it is a nice shade of pink.What is totally amazing is how small the bloom is. This has to be the smallest double Angel Trumpet bloom I have ever encountered. The plant itself is average in size, about 4 feet tall growing in a container. This one will be watched closely!
September 16, 2009
I'll only watch this Angel Trumpet because of its parents...
When a new Angel Trumpet displays its first bloom, you never know what the future may hold for it. Sometimes the blooms get better, sometimes they get worse, and often they bounce back and forth between good and bad. Well this first bloom on a seedling from a cross between brugmansia Pink Smitty x The Chief is nothing to get excited about.
But with the great parents it has, it is certainly worth watching for a few months. My gut feeling is that the next set of blooms will be a major improvement over this one. The buds are already forming so we'll see soon!
But with the great parents it has, it is certainly worth watching for a few months. My gut feeling is that the next set of blooms will be a major improvement over this one. The buds are already forming so we'll see soon!September 15, 2009
An Angel Trumpet with a split personality...
Here is a new Angel Trumpet sedling that is blooming with split blooms. It is a cross between Brugmansia Inca Sun and an unknown Bert cross.
It is not uncommon to see a split bloom on a plant from time to time. What is unusual is that this seedling is having its second flush and all the blooms are split, just like in the first flush. I wonder if this trait will continue as the plant matures?
It is not uncommon to see a split bloom on a plant from time to time. What is unusual is that this seedling is having its second flush and all the blooms are split, just like in the first flush. I wonder if this trait will continue as the plant matures?
The keeper of my pots
While out on stroll last night I found this little guy keeping a watchful eye on my small potted Angel Trumpets. I hope he has a big appetite because there are plenty of pests around for him to eat.
September 14, 2009
An Angel Trumpet drops her skirts!
Here's another Angel Trumpet seedling from cross between brugmansia Orange Sunshine x Pink Smitty. As you may recall this is one of the crosses I made where I am growing out a bunch of seedlings so I can document the range of diversity in the blooms. This cross has been producing numerous double white blooming seedlings.
This seedling is producing nice separated skirts. It's first bloom was actually a mini flush of 6 blooms and all had dropped skirts like this one. Nothing really special here, but I'll watch it for a few more months anyways
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This seedling is producing nice separated skirts. It's first bloom was actually a mini flush of 6 blooms and all had dropped skirts like this one. Nothing really special here, but I'll watch it for a few more months anyways.
September 11, 2009
An Aurea Influence
Well this new Angel Trumpet seedlings certainly has some strong aurea overtones. It is a cross between brugmansia Miss B Havin x Seminole Moon.
It has nice thick blooms with a soft fragrance. I think it is worth working with this fall.
It has nice thick blooms with a soft fragrance. I think it is worth working with this fall.September 10, 2009
Pretty in Pink...
I'm starting to see a bunch of new Angel Trumpet seedlings with double/triple blooms. Here's one that has a nice soft pink color to it like its mother. It is the result of a cross between brugmansia Peace x Mon Amour de Muriel.
As with most new doubles, you have to watch them through several bloom cycles to see what they want to do. Often the blooms get much better, but it some cases they start throwing singles and deformed blooms. I've had several that were so ugly at the start that I wanted to compost them right away. I let them sit and by the second or third set of blooms they had turned into a real beauty.
As with most new doubles, you have to watch them through several bloom cycles to see what they want to do. Often the blooms get much better, but it some cases they start throwing singles and deformed blooms. I've had several that were so ugly at the start that I wanted to compost them right away. I let them sit and by the second or third set of blooms they had turned into a real beauty. September 9, 2009
Look at the whiskers on this Angel Trumpet!
A new Angel Trumpet seedling just bloomed that had to have the longest tendrils of any brugmansia seedling I have grown to date. It is cross between Bergfuer x Super Spot.
The tendrils had to be at least 3-4 inches long! The bloom also had a nice color and fragrance. I'll be watching this one for a while.
The tendrils had to be at least 3-4 inches long! The bloom also had a nice color and fragrance. I'll be watching this one for a while.September 8, 2009
It's time to show some color!
After a week's worth of whites, I thought I would show a photo of the most colorful Angel Trumpet seedling I had in bloom last night. This is a missing tag brugmansia seedling so the parentage is unknown. The color is a very deep pink that almost appears red as the bloom matures. This seedling is a carry over from last year that I planted in my yard. It survived the freeze and has been blooming since June. This one may end up on my TBR list and will certainly be used is some crosses this fall.
The bloom above was just a day old and will mature to an even deeper pink within a day.
September 7, 2009
An Angel Trumpet that iluminates the night
By now I'm sure you're ready to see some color, but first I have one more white Angel Trumpet to show you. This is brugmansia seedling is on my TBR (to be registered) list for this fall. It is a cross of Pink Smitty x Miss Ellie. I had about a dozen seedlings from this cross bloom last year and about half were carried over to watch this summer. This was the first one to bloom and it blooms more than all the others combined.
As you can see in the photo below, the blooms are semi-nodding and the plant displays them proudly. The blooms sort of remind me of a larger version of Hazzah by Alice Harris
The blooms have a great form, a pleasant fragrance, and thrive in the heat. This one is a keeper for sure!
That wraps up white week 2009! Watch for some color tomorrow.
As you can see in the photo below, the blooms are semi-nodding and the plant displays them proudly. The blooms sort of remind me of a larger version of Hazzah by Alice HarrisThe blooms have a great form, a pleasant fragrance, and thrive in the heat. This one is a keeper for sure! That wraps up white week 2009! Watch for some color tomorrow.
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Let me know what you think about some of my blooms...should I toss them or keep them?
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Let me know what you think about some of my blooms...should I toss them or keep them?
White Angel Trumpet Triple Header
While out for a moonlit stroll last night I stumbled across three new Angel Trumpet seedlings in bloom. The first is an unknown cross with brugmansia Charleston as the pod parent. The blooms have velvety appearance and the plant is thriving under the hot Florida sun.
This second bloom's cross has stellar parents, but you would never guess that when looking at the blooms. This a cross between Painted Lady x Tiara. The blooms are large and fragrant and the plant is quite showy when covered in blooms.
The final white Angel Trumpet bloom from last night's stroll is also a rather large bloom resulting from a cross between brugmansia Rubirosa x Adeline. This one prefers not to stay open in the heat of the day, but at night it puts on quiet a show.
Check back tonight for the conclusion of white week with the posting of pictures of one of my whites that I'll be registering this fall.
This second bloom's cross has stellar parents, but you would never guess that when looking at the blooms. This a cross between Painted Lady x Tiara. The blooms are large and fragrant and the plant is quite showy when covered in blooms.
The final white Angel Trumpet bloom from last night's stroll is also a rather large bloom resulting from a cross between brugmansia Rubirosa x Adeline. This one prefers not to stay open in the heat of the day, but at night it puts on quiet a show.Check back tonight for the conclusion of white week with the posting of pictures of one of my whites that I'll be registering this fall. September 6, 2009
Velvet's Angel Trumpets, big and small...
Today's featured whites include two brugmansia crosses with Velvet Rose as the mother. The first involves a cross between Velvet Rose x Goldfinch. The blooms are petite and numerous, and hold up well in the heat.
If you like your blooms big, this cross between Velvet Rose x Native Habitat Double Peach should get your attention.
Like it's mother, this Angel Trumpet blooms like crazy and has a pleasant fragrance.
If you like your blooms big, this cross between Velvet Rose x Native Habitat Double Peach should get your attention.Like it's mother, this Angel Trumpet blooms like crazy and has a pleasant fragrance.September 5, 2009
This Angel Trumpet is ready to take off!
At least that is what is looks like when you look at these buds. With the fat corolla tube and the way the tendrils point down, the buds look like little spaceships hanging on a tree.
Today's whitey is a cross between brugmansia Lady Liberty, a beautiful double white from Brenda Delph, x Rubiline. The blooms hold up well in the heat, are thick textured and have a nice fragrance. What to do, what to do.....
Blooming at the same time I have several Brugmansia Rubiline x Lady Liberty seedlings. Here's one of them -
I still have several seedlings from both crosses yet to bloom. I'm hoping at least one will appear with the best traits from both parents.
Today's whitey is a cross between brugmansia Lady Liberty, a beautiful double white from Brenda Delph, x Rubiline. The blooms hold up well in the heat, are thick textured and have a nice fragrance. What to do, what to do.....Blooming at the same time I have several Brugmansia Rubiline x Lady Liberty seedlings. Here's one of them -I still have several seedlings from both crosses yet to bloom. I'm hoping at least one will appear with the best traits from both parents.September 4, 2009
A sweeheart of an Angel Trumpet...
Actually it is a Sweetheart cross involving brugmansia Sweetheart x (Miss Caylie x Genevieve). The picture below shows a bloom on the first day and by day 2 the green portion of the corolla tube became white.
I have several single white seedlings from this cross in bloom right now. They really put on a show when they flush. I'm certain at least one of these will become a keeper by fall.
I have several single white seedlings from this cross in bloom right now. They really put on a show when they flush. I'm certain at least one of these will become a keeper by fall.September 3, 2009
What does a peanut, an indian chief, and a single white Angel Trumpet have in common?
Just because both your parents are beautiful doubles it does not mean the kids are going to be doubles as well. Here is an Angel Trumpet bloom from the cross of brugmansia Peanut x The Chief.
The bloom was a fat, thick textured single white with a nice fragrance. I'm not sure what I will do with this one, but in the short term I'll leave it be and wait till winter to decide.
The bloom was a fat, thick textured single white with a nice fragrance. I'm not sure what I will do with this one, but in the short term I'll leave it be and wait till winter to decide.September 2, 2009
I like it, I like it!
This white Angel Trumpet is one of my favorite single whites I'm watching this summer. I have to admit I'm a sucker for blooms with crazy tendrils. This seedling is from a cross made between brugmansias Creamsicle and Dorthea.
The blooms are large and they appear in flushes. I'll be anxiously waiting to see if the blooms stay white in the cooler fall weather.
Oh, and the blooms have a nice fragrance too!
The blooms are large and they appear in flushes. I'll be anxiously waiting to see if the blooms stay white in the cooler fall weather.
Oh, and the blooms have a nice fragrance too!September 1, 2009
Slugfest 2009!
Sometimes it is better not to go out for a midnight walk because you may run across some things you would rather not see. Last night I went out to check on some of my in-ground Angel Trumpets that I had not visited for a while and I was shocked to see this feeding frenzy going on.
The plant pictured above had 8 of the slimy devils munching away. Good thing I had my garden snips with me. Talk about partners in crime, here is a shot of an eating contest that was taking place at the same time. Don't let the small size of that snail confuse you, they have a voracious appetite!
Of course nothing irks me more than to see a slugipop like the one below. Time for me to make a trip to Home Depot for some bait.
The plant pictured above had 8 of the slimy devils munching away. Good thing I had my garden snips with me. Talk about partners in crime, here is a shot of an eating contest that was taking place at the same time. Don't let the small size of that snail confuse you, they have a voracious appetite!
Of course nothing irks me more than to see a slugipop like the one below. Time for me to make a trip to Home Depot for some bait. Not what you would expect from this brugmansia cross
I decided to make this a two for Tuesday and post another whitey. With the parents this Angel Trumpet seedling has, brugmansia (Double Dark Rosetta x Angel's Flight) x Pink Perfektion. you would think some color would be injected into this bloom. Nothing special here but it should be noted that it is blooming during the hot Florida Summer months and it is staying snow white.
Petite and ruffly....
Today's featured white Angel Trumpet is a cross between brugmansia Jazzy x Miss Ellie. Both are single yellows so I was surprised to see a double white as the result.
This seedling was a carry over from last fall and it has been blooming on and off all summer. I'm not sure it is worthy of naming and registering, but I do want to cross it back to both it's parents this fall in hopes of getting some color. The blooms are petite with long corolla tubes. The plant is not phased by the heat or pests.
I recently had another seedling from this cross bloom and it was a single white. The blooms had a nice Aurea form and were thick in texture. I'm not sure what I'll do with this one, but meanwhile it continues to grow and bloom.
This seedling was a carry over from last fall and it has been blooming on and off all summer. I'm not sure it is worthy of naming and registering, but I do want to cross it back to both it's parents this fall in hopes of getting some color. The blooms are petite with long corolla tubes. The plant is not phased by the heat or pests.I recently had another seedling from this cross bloom and it was a single white. The blooms had a nice Aurea form and were thick in texture. I'm not sure what I'll do with this one, but meanwhile it continues to grow and bloom.
