Andres, my apologize, your a she. We have tons of those male/female names in our family, Sandy, Dayna, Adrienne, Jacky, but I guessed anyway. I figured you'd know why, if, the mistake was made. I like that one Ruth Ann pictured to, it looks like it Y's shorter than Charlie which is good for hauling inside and earlier blooms. Karyn - still mulling that over...lol. Yours and Kylie's offer. Despite the risks. I have so many seeds to wonder after right now. I should of thought of this before. Are your cuttings coming from last years growth? Jeff, (greenthumb) When I have the time I can help others with more details, it's time consuming that's for sure. Now it's spring, and the warmer zones get to greet spring, which also means loads of chores to do. Mine's coming soon. The lankiness is an indoor growing issue. Yep, I only did the 2 plants but I'd of chopped these down in another month just because they are that lanky when they're outdoors. I don't know for sure if they're stunted, them being different species. But as my big robust growing Charles Grimaldi's are also this way, equally so, and this one is said to be a robust grower to, then I conclude that it is somewhat if not seriously stunted - I call it bonsai'd, not something you want done to a big flowered plant. I could of waited a couple months into spring and compared any new growth to find out but these are pitifully lanky and I'm just waisting my plants energy. On the other hand, I've now deprived it of very beneficial leaves. New leaves coming up already though. That humidifier/mister is pretty noisy by the way - just one of those 1 gall type in an enclosed area. Thanks for the heads up on the Premier Pro-mix (BX) with mycorrhizal fungus already mixed in. I bought what it straight up for adding to plants already in the garden to. There isn't all the much in the little bags - 150grams. They say enough for about 10 smaller plants. I'll probably go skimpier with it. They want it to touch the roots of the host plant so I'll put it straight on some areas, rather than at the bottom of the planting hole as directed. Just experimenting right now. ;) - Sandy

Hi Betty, I've seen them listed in one catalogue last year but i wouldn't recommend them. The price was $29.99 for a 3" pot - that's extremely small. I suggest that you check out a website called Brugmansia etc. Google it and you'll see one that indicates it is from 2004. That's okay. The woman who runs it is Liz. I believe that this is pretty much the only credible brug company in Canada. You can choose named varieties which is important if you are going to trade or collect a few types. hope this helps point you in the right direction. Let me know if you have any other questions. Green Thumb Guy

hello everybody, thanks for all your advice. i had put in an order of 2brugs 1white (temple goddess) pretty name huh :), and 1 yellow (doctor sue) from countrygarden. they will ship them on august 11. then this evening one of my friend told me that she saw brug in one of the nursery in town. so i went out there and take a look, the lady has 3 yellow, white ,and pink in 25 gallons, it even has flowers on it, although the it look more like a light peach than pink. it a versifloreal type. i bought the pink, i want to get some opinions from you guys, since you're pro at this type of plant. should i grow it in a pot or should i put it to the ground? i have alot of shady spot in my yard,with out any sun at all, i also have alot of sunny spot that sun all day. i am living in bakersfield california, and it is zone 8-9. would it die if i put it in sunny spot? i would love to plant it in the front of my house to shown it off.

Thanks MJ, I do have that book and I've read it again and again. I wish there were more books out there. I would like to have more detailed info on growing brugs. I like to know why I am doing something, for instance why are the roots of brugs started in water not as strong as roots started in soil? Some is basic horticulture knowledge that I need to go back and read. The dormancy is one of the things I want to learn about. I have read that potted brugs can be dormant or semi-dormant with low light and then do fine when put back out in the spring. I have also read that other plants such as Ginger that I am just starting to grow might not come out of dormancy or be weak and die in the spring. So I would love a book or article on things people have learned in day to day growing that really work. The Preissel book leads you to believe brugs won't do well unless they are watered with rain water. It also has more history than I would ever want to know about brugs. LOL!!! Thanks for the info!!! Joyce