November 2010 Archives
November 30, 2010
Brugmansia Pink Perfektion meets Orange Sunshine
Here's a new Angel Trumpet seedling that might as well be an orphan because its blooms have nothing in common with the blooms of its parents. It is from a cross involving Brugmansia Pink Perfektion and Orange Sunshine.
Its snow white double Angel Trumpet blooms stand out from the dozens of
other double white seedlings that bloomed this year because of its thick
texture. Thick texture equates to a more durable, longer lasting
bloom. That is a very desirable trait to pass along, so this one will most likely earn a place in my 2011 breeding program.
Its mother, Pink Perfektion, is a vigorous grower and prolific bloomer, even in the heat of summer. Its father, Brugmansia Orange Sunshine, has beautiful yellow/orange blooms, but I found it to be very susceptible to fungal problems here in Florida. For that reason I retired it from my collection last year.
Now I just need to calculate which crosses to make with it.
Its snow white double Angel Trumpet blooms stand out from the dozens of
other double white seedlings that bloomed this year because of its thick
texture. Thick texture equates to a more durable, longer lasting
bloom. That is a very desirable trait to pass along, so this one will most likely earn a place in my 2011 breeding program.Its mother, Pink Perfektion, is a vigorous grower and prolific bloomer, even in the heat of summer. Its father, Brugmansia Orange Sunshine, has beautiful yellow/orange blooms, but I found it to be very susceptible to fungal problems here in Florida. For that reason I retired it from my collection last year.Now I just need to calculate which crosses to make with it.
A lemony Angel Trumpet with an unusual twist
This new Angel Trumpet seedling has one of the more unusual blooms I have encountered this season. It is from a cross involving Brugmansia Lemon Twist x Lemon Meringue.
The outer skirt of the bloom has a waxy texture and is a bright yellow. The inner skirt is what makes this bloom unique. It has more of a satiny texture and is white with yellow edges. The white remained throughout the duration of the bloom's cycle. It is sort of the reverse of its father, Lemon Meringue, where the bloom is white with a yellow center.
The blooms also had a very pleasant fragrance.
Seeing how these are the first blooms on this Brugmansia seedling, I will be anxiously awaiting the next set of blooms. As I have noted previously, double and triple blooms often evolve into a completely different looking bloom after two or three bloom cycles.
The outer skirt of the bloom has a waxy texture and is a bright yellow. The inner skirt is what makes this bloom unique. It has more of a satiny texture and is white with yellow edges. The white remained throughout the duration of the bloom's cycle. It is sort of the reverse of its father, Lemon Meringue, where the bloom is white with a yellow center. The blooms also had a very pleasant fragrance.
Seeing how these are the first blooms on this Brugmansia seedling, I will be anxiously awaiting the next set of blooms. As I have noted previously, double and triple blooms often evolve into a completely different looking bloom after two or three bloom cycles.November 24, 2010
Look at the curves on this Angel Trumpet
This is one smooth Angel Trumpet bloom. The cross is Brugmansia Pink Smitty x an unknown pollen parent.
The blooms are slightly smaller than an average sized Angel Trumpet bloom and are long lasting with a mild fragrance. So far the plant has remained below four feet tall. I carried this Brugmansia seedling over from 2009 and I plan to hold on to it for at least another year.
I'll most likely cross it back to its mother this winter just to see if I can create a pillow-like double.
The blooms are slightly smaller than an average sized Angel Trumpet bloom and are long lasting with a mild fragrance. So far the plant has remained below four feet tall. I carried this Brugmansia seedling over from 2009 and I plan to hold on to it for at least another year.I'll most likely cross it back to its mother this winter just to see if I can create a pillow-like double.November 23, 2010
A duo of golden Angel Trumpets
Last night I was greeted with this pair of Angel Trumpet blooms from a Brugmansia Mountain Treasure x American Pride seedling. They caught me by surprise because right before sundown I was in the same area doing some pollinating and never saw them. I went back out after dark to finish up my pollinating and was pleasantly surprised at my find.
When you have so many plants growing close together it is real easy to miss blooms in the daylight, At night, with the help of a strong LED headlamp, the hidden blooms appear like magic...and so do the moths. :)
I'm certain these blooms will color up a bit more over the next day or so. I really like the quality and thick texture of the blooms so I'll watch this one for a few more bloom cycles to see what it does.
When you have so many plants growing close together it is real easy to miss blooms in the daylight, At night, with the help of a strong LED headlamp, the hidden blooms appear like magic...and so do the moths. :)I'm certain these blooms will color up a bit more over the next day or so. I really like the quality and thick texture of the blooms so I'll watch this one for a few more bloom cycles to see what it does.
November 22, 2010
Miss B Haven with Miss Emily Mackenzee
Here's an Angel Trumpet marriage with mixed results. The first photo of this cross between Brugmansia Miss B Haven and Miss Emily Mackenzee is a seedling that looks just like its momma. Actually it is more like a pink version of its mother, Brugmansia Miss B Haven. Miss B Haven is a multi-skirt white Angel Trumpet introduced by Brenda Delph a few years ago.
Here's another seedling from the Brugmansia Miss B Haven x Miss Emily Mackenzee cross. This Angel Trumpet seedling bloomed earlier this season and the blooms have a very strong resemblance to their pollen father, Brugmansia Miss Emily Mackenzee.
With a couple more seedlings from this cross yet to bloom, perhaps the next sibling will have the best traits from both parents!
Here's another seedling from the Brugmansia Miss B Haven x Miss Emily Mackenzee cross. This Angel Trumpet seedling bloomed earlier this season and the blooms have a very strong resemblance to their pollen father, Brugmansia Miss Emily Mackenzee.
With a couple more seedlings from this cross yet to bloom, perhaps the next sibling will have the best traits from both parents!
November 18, 2010
I think I'll name this Angel Trumpet "Green Eggs & Ham"
Just joking of course! This Angel Trumpet is one of the more unusual ones I have been watching. The blooms are unlike any I have seen and consistently have green coloration in them. The cross is Brugmansia Painted Lady x Sam.
Typically the blooms do not stay as green as this one has, but this bloom ended up with very little pink in it.
At first I thought environmental conditions were causing the blooms to be green, but after propagating the plants and growing this cultivar in various soils and light conditions for two years, the green has persisted. I've encountered a few flushes where the majority of the green disappeared as the blooms fully matured, but the blooms still start out with lots of green
This plant has lots of great qualities and I feel it is worthy of
registering. I already have some second generation seedlings growing out and it will be interesting to see if the green genes carry through. I posted some earlier photos in my blog in August. If you
want to see what the blooms typically look like, click here.
Typically the blooms do not stay as green as this one has, but this bloom ended up with very little pink in it.At first I thought environmental conditions were causing the blooms to be green, but after propagating the plants and growing this cultivar in various soils and light conditions for two years, the green has persisted. I've encountered a few flushes where the majority of the green disappeared as the blooms fully matured, but the blooms still start out with lots of green This plant has lots of great qualities and I feel it is worthy of
registering. I already have some second generation seedlings growing out and it will be interesting to see if the green genes carry through. I posted some earlier photos in my blog in August. If you
want to see what the blooms typically look like, click here.November 17, 2010
Water, I need water.....
Oops, I guess it's too late. I found this poor mummified tree frog in my storage trailer. I'm not sure why he died because there are plenty of places he could have used to escape.
November 10, 2010
Could this Angel Trumpet be made out of porcelain?
It is unusual to see a new Angel Trumpet seedling display such perfect bloom qualities on its very first bloom as this seedling has. The blooms pictured below are from another seedling from the cross I made between Brugmansia Jamies Monkey Business and America.
Not only does this Angel Trumpet have what I consider to be a near perfect bloom, the bloom has a porcelain-like quality to it.
The pearl white blooms on this brugmansia seedling stayed that way from start to finish. Seeing how the blooms have a thicker texture, they were long lasting as well.
I plan to carry this one over to 2011 and will be crossing it back to its siblings. I already have a couple of other seedlings from this cross in my watch zone that have a strong orange color. It would be awesome to see a bloom like this in bright orange!
Not only does this Angel Trumpet have what I consider to be a near perfect bloom, the bloom has a porcelain-like quality to it. The pearl white blooms on this brugmansia seedling stayed that way from start to finish. Seeing how the blooms have a thicker texture, they were long lasting as well. I plan to carry this one over to 2011 and will be crossing it back to its siblings. I already have a couple of other seedlings from this cross in my watch zone that have a strong orange color. It would be awesome to see a bloom like this in bright orange!November 8, 2010
Exotic Hibscus Mini Skirt x Gatorama
Here is an interesting bloom from a new hibiscus seedling grown out from a cross involving Hibiscus Mini Skirt x Gatorama.
As you can see this bloom has its mother's coloring & splotches in the center, and its dad's flower form and perimeter coloring.
This photo was taken during warm weather bloom and it will be interesting to see what the coloring does now that cooler weather has settled in.
As you can see this bloom has its mother's coloring & splotches in the center, and its dad's flower form and perimeter coloring.This photo was taken during warm weather bloom and it will be interesting to see what the coloring does now that cooler weather has settled in.
November 7, 2010
Unwanted help with my Angel Trumpet hybridizing program
During my recent Bloomapalooza I was overwhelmed with honey bees. I think the northern bee farmers are already relocating their hives to Florida for the winter.
This lone bee is sipping away on a new bloom from a Brugmansia Jamies Monkey Business x Day Dreams seedling. I think I'm going to have lots of rogue seed pods this spring. That can be a good thing because I will harvest the pods and donate the seeds to the International Brugmansia & Datura Society (iBrugs.com) so they can give them away to new brug enthusiasts.
This lone bee is sipping away on a new bloom from a Brugmansia Jamies Monkey Business x Day Dreams seedling. I think I'm going to have lots of rogue seed pods this spring. That can be a good thing because I will harvest the pods and donate the seeds to the International Brugmansia & Datura Society (iBrugs.com) so they can give them away to new brug enthusiasts. November 6, 2010
Is this an Angel Trumpet or a witch's broom?
This is one out of control Angel Trumpet bloom! It is the first seedling to bloom from a cross I made between Brugmansia (Bert x Unknown) x Genevieve.
It looks like something you would only see for sale on eBay. It will be interesting to see how this seedling develops. Typically new seedlings with multi-skirt blooms will see the blooms evolve over the first few bloom cycles. Often they get better, but sometimes they stay ugly or even get uglier. As you can see, the second flower already appears to have better form than the first. I'm hoping the color will deepen too.
Stay tuned for an update next month when the next set of blooms appear.
It looks like something you would only see for sale on eBay. It will be interesting to see how this seedling develops. Typically new seedlings with multi-skirt blooms will see the blooms evolve over the first few bloom cycles. Often they get better, but sometimes they stay ugly or even get uglier. As you can see, the second flower already appears to have better form than the first. I'm hoping the color will deepen too. Stay tuned for an update next month when the next set of blooms appear.
November 5, 2010
A Golden Angel Trumpet With Wiry Whiskers
This Angel Trumpet trumpet seedling stands out from its neighbors because of it wiry looking tendrils. The cross is Brugmansia Mountain Treasure x American Pride.
The blooms have maintained a golden creamy yellow color and because they have a thick texture, last long. The blooms also have a light fragrance. I think I'll carry this one forward into 2011 to see how it develops. I'm also curious to see if the color deepens as the weather cools.
The blooms have maintained a golden creamy yellow color and because they have a thick texture, last long. The blooms also have a light fragrance. I think I'll carry this one forward into 2011 to see how it develops. I'm also curious to see if the color deepens as the weather cools.November 3, 2010
This Bud is for you!
Need I say more?
November 2, 2010
Brugmansia Jamie's Monkey Business x America
Here's a recent bloom from another Angel Trumpet seedling from a cross I made between Brugmansia Jamie's Monkey Business x America.
The father of this cross is Brugmansia 'America', a nice, medium sized double/triple white introduced by Alice Harris. It has been one of my favorite multi-skirt whites and I used it often when making crosses back in 2008. To date.most of the seedlings that have bloomed from this cross have been a deep yellow/orange color. I know I have 10-12 more seedlings from this batch that have yet to bloom, so there still may be a couple of surprises waiting for me from this cross..
In May of this year I posted photos of seedling #11 of this cross, a nice yellow/orange double. It is currently residing in my watch zone. Last week I also had another JMB x America seedling bloom as a double orange. The blooms were rather beat-up so I didn't capture that one on film.
This Angel Trumpet seedling is worthy of keeping and will be placed in my watch zone for 2011. I was able to harvest the pollen from these blooms and will dust a couple of the "America" blooms with it later this fall. My Brugmansia 'America' stock plant took a beating in last winter's freeze and is just now starting to form blooms. Once I harvest some fresh 'America' pollen I will dust future blooms on this seedling as well.
The father of this cross is Brugmansia 'America', a nice, medium sized double/triple white introduced by Alice Harris. It has been one of my favorite multi-skirt whites and I used it often when making crosses back in 2008. To date.most of the seedlings that have bloomed from this cross have been a deep yellow/orange color. I know I have 10-12 more seedlings from this batch that have yet to bloom, so there still may be a couple of surprises waiting for me from this cross.. In May of this year I posted photos of seedling #11 of this cross, a nice yellow/orange double. It is currently residing in my watch zone. Last week I also had another JMB x America seedling bloom as a double orange. The blooms were rather beat-up so I didn't capture that one on film.This Angel Trumpet seedling is worthy of keeping and will be placed in my watch zone for 2011. I was able to harvest the pollen from these blooms and will dust a couple of the "America" blooms with it later this fall. My Brugmansia 'America' stock plant took a beating in last winter's freeze and is just now starting to form blooms. Once I harvest some fresh 'America' pollen I will dust future blooms on this seedling as well.November 1, 2010
This Golden Angel Trumpet is one Big Momma!
When I came across this new Angel Trumpet bloom I was totally amazed. With the flower measuring almost 11 inches across, it was the largest single yellow/orange bloom I had ever encountered. This Momma sized bloom is from a seedling involving a cross between Brugmansia Ludger's Windsong x (Color Point x Double Dark Rosetta) #6.
The photo above shows how the blooms start out on day #1. By the second day the blooms have re-curved and become squatter. The orange color also deepens as the blooms age. The second and third blooms that just recently opened were not quite as large as the first bloom, but they still measured just under 10 inches across and were larger than all the other single yellow/orange brugs I have growing.
The father of this seedling, Color Point x Double Dark Rosetta #6, is a frilly triple white. Because it had some great European genes in it, I used it quite a bit in my hybridizing program last year. I also have two other CPP xDDR seedlings that I am working with. One is a nice triple pink and the other a single soft pink. The pod parent, Ludger's Windsong, is one of my favorite single yellows because of its ruffled edges and long tendrils.
The photo above shows how the blooms start out on day #1. By the second day the blooms have re-curved and become squatter. The orange color also deepens as the blooms age. The second and third blooms that just recently opened were not quite as large as the first bloom, but they still measured just under 10 inches across and were larger than all the other single yellow/orange brugs I have growing.The father of this seedling, Color Point x Double Dark Rosetta #6, is a frilly triple white. Because it had some great European genes in it, I used it quite a bit in my hybridizing program last year. I also have two other CPP xDDR seedlings that I am working with. One is a nice triple pink and the other a single soft pink. The pod parent, Ludger's Windsong, is one of my favorite single yellows because of its ruffled edges and long tendrils.I think this one will be a keeper for sure!
