Brugmansia and Other Large Leaved Plants ...
How many of us have swooned over photos of the giant leaves of Gunnera, but it ain't gonna' happen in Texas. So what can we grow with relatively large leaves?
I'm enjoying the large leaves of Fragrant Glory Bower passed along by Eric. It had to be cut back when I couldn't water it so that set back the flowering, which I'm eagerly awaiting ...
I didn't notice the lady bug until I saw the photo!
Another large leaved plant that had equally large flowers is the brug 'Eternity' passed along by Carrie.
The buds start out yellow and turn pink, I think. The next few days will tell ...
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roselee z8b S.W. Texas
5 years agoHere's the lady bug ...
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Back to big leaves; do cannas count? This is Banana canna ...
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Elephant ears would definitely fit the bill of large leaved plants, but it didn't rain at the right time of year for mine to get large. They have reached as high as the eaves of the house when we had a wet spring.
What big leaved plants are you enjoying? We want to see them ... :-)
roselee z8b S.W. Texas
5 years agoAt seven PM they've turned white ...
Forgive my excitement. These are my first brugs ... :-)
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5 years agoroselee z8b S.W. Texas
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoThank you all for your comments. I hope some photos of what's showing off in your gardens will follow. You are always welcome to post pictures on my threads.
The show here continues ...
I counted 23 buds and blooms this morning and may have missed some ...
It bloomed earlier in the year with three flowers and then followed a long, dry, unintentional period of neglect. It's certainly to its credit that the "Eternity" cultivar has responded to a little late care so well.Does anyone know if the roots will freeze in the pot? Should the pot be covered and wrapped?
Not in the large leaf category, but something else that's entertaining us is the "Red" coral vine blooming at the top of the Arroya sweetwood tree in the back yard. It's really more dark pink than true red ...
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roselee z8b S.W. Texas
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoroselee z8b S.W. Texas
5 years agoI sure don't want to loose "Eternity". I eventually counted 26 buds and blossoms; all on a small plant. It's still showing off a week later ...
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Isabella, a much larger plant with delicate pink out facing flowers, is starting up again. It had lots of buds early in the spring, but dropped them when it didn't get watered ...
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I'm still awed by the large size of Fragrant Glory Bower's leaves. To judge their size keep in mind it's in no small container. That's a washing machine spin tub ...
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June, please post photos of your brugs when they bloom. That goes for anyone else too ... :-)
junegreen
5 years agoFinally got some photos this am. Just a side note, as the day progressed the Rosa Traum became a darker hue of pink. I will get another pic tomorrow am. I have a yellow brug that has NOID that my nephew brought to me from Louisiana many years ago. It is the hangy down kind, blooms yellow and stays yellow, does anyone have any idea what it is. I will get a pic of it tomorrow also.
isabella
isabella
Rosa Traum
Rosa Traum
roselee z8b S.W. Texas thanked junegreenjunegreen
5 years agoHere is the day 2 pics of Rosa Traum and the yellow NOID. Any thoughts, Carrie?
Rosa Traum
Two distinct colors, same plant
almost a peachy yellow
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Lesli Neubauer (South central TX zone 8b/9)
5 years agoRagna, my philosophy has always been share as many cuttings (with Lesli) as you can so someone will share back if you lose yours (-: Here is a large leaf plant that I love and would be happy to share with you. they multiply but a cold winter keeps them in check as well. pots keep them in check as well. Hoja santa
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