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February 1, 2012
An Angel Trumpet that is on fire
Check out this cool bloom on a new Angel Trumpet seedling from cross involving Brugmansia Bergzauber x Color Point.
The long corolla teeth and soft orange color give the bloom an appearance of a flame.
I like the looks of this one and plan to carry it forward in my watch zone this year. I've already incorporated it into my spring breeding program both as pod parent and a pollen parent.
The long corolla teeth and soft orange color give the bloom an appearance of a flame.I like the looks of this one and plan to carry it forward in my watch zone this year. I've already incorporated it into my spring breeding program both as pod parent and a pollen parent.January 30, 2012
A monsterous new Angel Trumpet
A recent bloomer in my Angel Trumpet forest was this seedling from a cross made between Brugmansia Miss B Haven x Daydreams.
The blooms are giant in size and the one pictured above was at least 10 inches across. The one shown below was equally as wide with a length to match.
The plant is also on the larger size and this seedling easily reached 8 feet tall before blooming for the first time. I plan to cross this one back to several other large flowered cultivars I have to see if I can create a few more monsters. I would also like to see if I can get some color into the next generation of seedlings.
The blooms seem to be equally split between compact and separated corolla skirts. Perhaps after a few more bloom cycles the plant will settle down and produce more consistent blooms.
The blooms are giant in size and the one pictured above was at least 10 inches across. The one shown below was equally as wide with a length to match. The plant is also on the larger size and this seedling easily reached 8 feet tall before blooming for the first time. I plan to cross this one back to several other large flowered cultivars I have to see if I can create a few more monsters. I would also like to see if I can get some color into the next generation of seedlings.The blooms seem to be equally split between compact and separated corolla skirts. Perhaps after a few more bloom cycles the plant will settle down and produce more consistent blooms.January 26, 2012
A Brugmansia with corkscrew teeth
I'm a big fan of wild corolla teeth. When I spot a new Angel Trumpet seedling with long and crazy teeth, it almost always ends up in my watch zone. Here is one I've been watching for the past year. It's corkscrew tipped corolla teeth continue to grab my attention.
This seedling is the outcome of an unknown cross with Brugmansia Rubirosa as the pod parent. The long lasting blooms have remained snow white in all seasons, which is a plus.
Often blooms on a new seedling will slowly change over the first few
bloom cycles, but this seedling has kept its wild corkscrew tipped
corolla teeth from the start.
To me this one is a keeper and is worthy of naming and registering. I
plan to chop it up for propagation next month and if the cuttings root well, it will earn itself a name.
This seedling is the outcome of an unknown cross with Brugmansia Rubirosa as the pod parent. The long lasting blooms have remained snow white in all seasons, which is a plus. Often blooms on a new seedling will slowly change over the first few
bloom cycles, but this seedling has kept its wild corkscrew tipped
corolla teeth from the start.To me this one is a keeper and is worthy of naming and registering. I
plan to chop it up for propagation next month and if the cuttings root well, it will earn itself a name.January 17, 2012
Brugmansia 'Herbstzauber' illuminates my new shadehouse
One Angel Trumpet that has really been putting on a show this winter is Brugmansia 'Herbstzauber'.
This beautiful cultivar is just winding down from a mega-flush. I bet I had over 100 blooms on my cluster of plants. It was a challenge to capture a photo showing the giant flush because it was occurring at the same time we were finishing my shadehouse construction. All my large plants were bunched together closely to give us more working room.
Brugmansia 'Herbstzauber' is Monika Gottschalk hybrid and it grows extremely well here in Florida.
I must have pollinated at least 50 Hebstzauber blooms during this recent flush so now the waiting game begins to see how many crosses take. I already have about 10-15 seed pods hanging on the plants from crosses I made this fall. If I'm able to get another 10-15 to stick I'll be extremely pleased.
One of my goals with the crosses I made is to combine the beautiful blooms of Herbstzauber with cultivars that have more attractive foliage and more compact growth habits. With all the crosses I made I'm sure you will see a more improved Herbstzauber style cultivae in the next year or two.
This beautiful cultivar is just winding down from a mega-flush. I bet I had over 100 blooms on my cluster of plants. It was a challenge to capture a photo showing the giant flush because it was occurring at the same time we were finishing my shadehouse construction. All my large plants were bunched together closely to give us more working room.Brugmansia 'Herbstzauber' is Monika Gottschalk hybrid and it grows extremely well here in Florida.I must have pollinated at least 50 Hebstzauber blooms during this recent flush so now the waiting game begins to see how many crosses take. I already have about 10-15 seed pods hanging on the plants from crosses I made this fall. If I'm able to get another 10-15 to stick I'll be extremely pleased.One of my goals with the crosses I made is to combine the beautiful blooms of Herbstzauber with cultivars that have more attractive foliage and more compact growth habits. With all the crosses I made I'm sure you will see a more improved Herbstzauber style cultivae in the next year or two.January 15, 2012
Brugmansia 'Angels Golden Showers'
Brugmansia 'Angels Golden Showers' has finally bloomed for me and I'm excited to be able to start using it in my hybridizing program.
The color is actually darker than what is shown in these photos. So far all the blooms have been triples, starting out with separated skirts. As the blooms mature the corolla skirts re-curve back and the bloom becomes more compact.
When the bloom is fully mature, it has a strong resemblance to one of my Daydreams x Ludger's Windsong seedlings. I'm anxious to cross the two back and forth to each other the next time they are both in bloom.
Now that this plant is growing in a more controlled environment in my shadehouse, I hope to be able to get some better pictures the next time it blooms.
The color is actually darker than what is shown in these photos. So far all the blooms have been triples, starting out with separated skirts. As the blooms mature the corolla skirts re-curve back and the bloom becomes more compact.When the bloom is fully mature, it has a strong resemblance to one of my Daydreams x Ludger's Windsong seedlings. I'm anxious to cross the two back and forth to each other the next time they are both in bloom.Now that this plant is growing in a more controlled environment in my shadehouse, I hope to be able to get some better pictures the next time it blooms.January 14, 2012
The Flying Nun of the Brugmansia World
This Angel Trumpet seedling has just earned a spot on my keeper list. It is from a cross I made between Brugmansia Naughty Nick x Cleopatra.
The blooms sort of have a flying nun look to me that is sort of cool when the plant is loaded with blooms.
The creamy white blooms are very thick textured and average 3-4 inches across. During cool weather they pick-up a slight apricot color as they age.
The plant growth has been vigorous, but not quite as crazy as its mother, Brugmansia Naughty Nick. Right now the plant has topped off at just under 8 feet tall. It is also just as comfortable growing in a pot as it is in the ground. It is also a fairly frequent bloomer, even in the heat of summer.
I plan to use this one in my breeding program through spring and then after that start propagating it for a future release. Watch for this beauty to be officially named and registered later this year.
The blooms sort of have a flying nun look to me that is sort of cool when the plant is loaded with blooms. The creamy white blooms are very thick textured and average 3-4 inches across. During cool weather they pick-up a slight apricot color as they age.The plant growth has been vigorous, but not quite as crazy as its mother, Brugmansia Naughty Nick. Right now the plant has topped off at just under 8 feet tall. It is also just as comfortable growing in a pot as it is in the ground. It is also a fairly frequent bloomer, even in the heat of summer.I plan to use this one in my breeding program through spring and then after that start propagating it for a future release. Watch for this beauty to be officially named and registered later this year.January 12, 2012
Brugmansia Sweetheart x Whiskers
Several years ago I made lots of crosses with Brugmansia Sweetheart as the pod parent. Here's a seedling from a cross I made between Brugmansia Sweetheart x Whiskers that is blooming now.
I carried this Angel Trumpet over to my watch zone last year because I liked the looks of its separated skirts and the very thick textured blooms. Thicker textured blooms hold up better in the heat and I like to use those crosses in my hybridizing program to cross back to cultivars whose blooms need some additional substance.
So far the blooms have remained snow white during the winter, unlike those of its mother. Blooms on Sweetheart tend to pick up some apricot color in the cooler months.
I'm going to watch this one for a few more seasons before I decided if it is a keeper or not.
I carried this Angel Trumpet over to my watch zone last year because I liked the looks of its separated skirts and the very thick textured blooms. Thicker textured blooms hold up better in the heat and I like to use those crosses in my hybridizing program to cross back to cultivars whose blooms need some additional substance.So far the blooms have remained snow white during the winter, unlike those of its mother. Blooms on Sweetheart tend to pick up some apricot color in the cooler months.
I'm going to watch this one for a few more seasons before I decided if it is a keeper or not.
January 1, 2012
Look at the physique on this lady!
Here is a new Angel Trumpet with a rather shapely bloom. It is a seedling from a cross I made between Brugmansia Joli and Angel's Exotic.
The blooms are large and the color deepens as the bloom matures. I do not believe I have seen a bloom with a shape like this before. This bloom cycle only had three blooms, but I can only imagine how striking a larger plant with a giant flush would be.
This one is certainly worth watching during 2012.
The blooms are large and the color deepens as the bloom matures. I do not believe I have seen a bloom with a shape like this before. This bloom cycle only had three blooms, but I can only imagine how striking a larger plant with a giant flush would be.This one is certainly worth watching during 2012.
December 31, 2011
Brugmansia Inca Sun x Angel's Goldface
I really like the simple bloom form found in this first time bloom from a cross I made between Brugmansia Inca Sun x Angel's Goldface.
I'm hoping that Inca Sun's ever-blooming characteristics have been passed on to this seedling. This new seedling is only two feet tall and is less than 9 months old! That's a very good sign that this cultivar may be on its way to become a bloomaholic.
This seedling is tagged number 20 out of about 30 seedlings I'm growing out from this cross. When I made the cross I was hoping to create a dwarf, ever-blooming plant with a double bloom similar to that of Brugmansia Angel's Goldface. Even though Angel's Goldface has petite blooms, the plant itself easily grows to 6 feet tall or larger.
I noticed buds forming on a couple of other seedlings from this cross so I'm hoping each will be as impressive as this first bloom was.
I'm hoping that Inca Sun's ever-blooming characteristics have been passed on to this seedling. This new seedling is only two feet tall and is less than 9 months old! That's a very good sign that this cultivar may be on its way to become a bloomaholic.This seedling is tagged number 20 out of about 30 seedlings I'm growing out from this cross. When I made the cross I was hoping to create a dwarf, ever-blooming plant with a double bloom similar to that of Brugmansia Angel's Goldface. Even though Angel's Goldface has petite blooms, the plant itself easily grows to 6 feet tall or larger.I noticed buds forming on a couple of other seedlings from this cross so I'm hoping each will be as impressive as this first bloom was.December 29, 2011
Angel Trumpet 'Butterfly' inherits an exotic look
Angel Trumpet 'Angel's Exotic' casts its exotic look into this seedling from a cross I made between Brugmansia Butterfly x Angel's Exotic.
This cross has already produced several keepers, each with a unique and different look.This seedling, labeled #7, also has a rather unusual look to it that is different from most commonly available multi-skirted pink brugmansia.
As you can see the bloom color starts out a light pink and during the course of a couple days slowly matures to a dark pink color.
When the blooms are fully mature, they take on a compacted look as shown in the photo above.
This seedling will join several of its siblings in my watch zone for 2012.
This cross has already produced several keepers, each with a unique and different look.This seedling, labeled #7, also has a rather unusual look to it that is different from most commonly available multi-skirted pink brugmansia.As you can see the bloom color starts out a light pink and during the course of a couple days slowly matures to a dark pink color. When the blooms are fully mature, they take on a compacted look as shown in the photo above.This seedling will join several of its siblings in my watch zone for 2012.