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#267748 Mar 10th, 2009 at 12:26 PM
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A neighbor has a very lovely Trumpet Plant and I always oooh and ahhhh over it so last fall when her husband trimed it back she took one of the branches (about 3 feet long) and sprouted roots from it. Yesterday as I drove past her house she waved for me and gave me the limb that she had rooted for me. It does seem to have a nice group of roots but now what? Should I plant it now or wait a bit longer to assure that there isn't any more freezes left? Should I use root grow on it when I do plant it?
Any advice and help would be greatly appreciated!
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Memosa #267751 Mar 10th, 2009 at 01:59 PM
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There are a thousand plants with trumpet in the name. Is that a brugmansia Angel's Trumpet? Does your neighbor have this growing in a pot? In the ground? Outdoors year round? There is not enough info here to tell you what to do. I do know you should get those roots into potting soil right away until you find out more info. And keep it damp.


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Tina #271705 Mar 31st, 2009 at 10:56 AM
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I want to say it's an Angel Trumpet. The 'stalk' looks like mine. You can put those 'stalks' in the ground and it will sprout new growth.

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Looks likle an Angel's Trumpet. They are hardy zone from 7(with protection)and higher. If you can expect more frosts/freezing, you should pot it up and wait until no danger of frost to plant it in the ground or you can grow it as a potted plant, which is what I do...that way you can bring it indoors in winter. Once your plant is well established with a strong root system, you might want to cut it back some so it develops branching, not just a long stick like appearance.


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Watch them closely. There seems to be some type of bugs favorite meal (the leaves). They are eating mine UP - and I don't know what it is..

Amateur_Mike #271782 Mar 31st, 2009 at 06:08 PM
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Looks like a Brugmansia To me,, Looks just like Mine ! YOu have to cut it down in the winter and cover the stub with lots of leaves to protect it,
They Love LOTS of sunlight LOTS of feeding and good rich soil preferably home compost,,! I'd Love to see the blooms from it Memosa,, There are several Brug threads in the plants and flowers forum,,


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