Newbie with, yes, a stupid question :-)...Datura

18 years ago

About mid May, I was sent 3 little, one branch plants in a round robin labeled "Yellow Evening Primrose". Well, not knowing what they looked like, I thought they would stay somewhat small, and planted them in my front island bed. Well, they are now 2 feet tall, 3 feet wide, and in the evening, they open to HUGE white, very fragrant trumpet shaped blooms. Spectacular! I figured it some sort of Datura. I googled "night blooming datura", and it gave me a pic of excatly what I have, but I can't find a "name", or information on it, as only the pic up top will appear.

Can I dig these up and bring them inside for the winter? How do I collect the seeds? Thy are planted in mostly shade, getting only a bit of morning sun. Are Datura's and Brug's related?

Help!!!!!!, LoL.

Thank you!

Blessings, Tina

Oh, my pooch broke off a couple of stems/branches, can these be rooted? I have them in water. Thank you so much in advance!

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mollyzone5
18 years ago
Are the flowers pointing up or hanging down?Up datura,down Brugmansia.If Datura the pods are huge,mine are like golf balls.Either one, they are all poisonous,so I would be watching the dog around them.
hummingbirddaisy
Original Author
18 years ago
The bloom faces upwards. Can these be overwintered indoors in a sunny window? Should I take the broekn pieces and stick them in moist soil, or pitch them?
My dog ran through them on her way to the backyard (which is where she stays when outside) So, she can't get to them otherwise. Thanks for letting me know about them being toxic.
Do the seed pods in these burst open?

Thanks,
Tina
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When the seedpods dry they will crack open and there is lots of seed inside.I don't bring my plants indoors,but I do start seeds indoors in Feb. under lights.A few of mine flowered indoors before they went outside for the summer.They say they reseed in some zones but I don't know which ones.I find them very easy to grow from seed.Maybe someone can clue you into taking cuttings,I haven't done this.
sultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
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If they are datura they will most likely not grow from cuttings, they usually only grow from seed but brugmansia will grow from cuttings. You could pot up the plant and overwinter it or just start new seeds.
Some people on this forum have clever ways of covering the seed pod with a used dryer sheet and twisty tie it over the pod or a foot of a nylon to prevent the seeds from scattering.
If you can you post a picture or a link to the datura flower, I bet someone here can identify it for you. I am better with brugs than datura but I am learning ;D.
Oh, and the only stupid question, is the one that you had and didn't ask! :P lol.
bruggirl100
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There are two night blooming white daturas, D. Wrightii and D. Inoxia. Wrightii has larger blooms, and is easier to grow IMHO.
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Don't worry about the dog---all daturas and brugs taste NASTY, and not even a pup would take a second bite.
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brugs are not self pollinating as are daturas, with only one brug you have to have cuttings, while the daturas, usually form lots of big seed pods, and brugs will only pollinate with more plants than one,, hope this helps and the only stupdid thing is the one never asked so it can be shared,,,, thats how I learne the most by asking and then sharing the knowledge that i too learned.. Beth

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