A Brug flower?

17 years ago

Hey all,

I'll try to post again... I was doing my soaking of my brug babies yesterday when I noticed something strange. One of my babies, which has just one five inch long sprout with leaves, also has an oblong cone shaped thing protruding off the sprout under the leaves! This can't possibly be a flower forming can it? It is the only brug with one. The others, which are growing like gang busters, seem to be sending out new sprout buds up and down the cuttings. They all have a nice set of leaves on the sprouts they sent out first a couple of months ago. But, is it possible I have one trying to flower? Do I need to remove it, or do I leave it alone? I Know the goal here is to develop a good root system, and they certainly are doing that very well! I have roots emerging from the bottoms of the cups.

Also, can someone tell me how I can put pictures on my posts? I found the picture tutorial someone posted awhile back, however I can not see the first photo of what was circled in red to click on, and they didn't say what it was.

Hope everyone is doing fine, and getting ready for Spring!

I have lots of seeds started in flats on top of my corn stove, and other soaking in cups waiting to be started! I want to post some pic's, so would someone please help teach an old dog a new trick? LOL

Brug's & Hug's,

Bruce B.

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knotz
17 years ago
Hi Bruce!!...Haven't seen you on here for a bit.

Not sure about the "oblong" thing...I'll let the experts tell ya :)

knotz
bri_fl
17 years ago
Hey Bruce, BTW my french bulldog is named Bruce (Wayne) so I could never forget your name. Some of the small ones can flower and it sounds like that's what you have. I think the cuttings I gave Bob flowered in just over a month or so. Sounds like you're doin a great job.
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herbalmama
17 years ago
If it's from a cutting, it could definitely be a flower bud. I've noticed that cuttings I do from the part above the "Y" tend to want to go ahead and set buds early - sometimes way too early.

I should probably introduce myself. My name on GardenWeb is herbalmama because I used to do a lot of herbs, however, am doing brugmansias currently (for about 3 years now). I live on the Kitsap Peninsula, near Seattle, in WA. I am completely plant-a-holic and deal with my addiction by working in a nursery.

I've been lurking on this forum for a bit now, but thought I'd jump in and help. To answer the question as to whether or not you should remove the bud, I think you should (I would). If your sun is enough and it's warm enough, it will probably set some more right away, which I, personally would keep removing until it's much larger.

Good luck with your brugmansia rearing!

Patti Stoll
Kitsap Peninsula, WA
givelittle_getlots
17 years ago
Welcome officially to our forum. Can not wait to get to know you better :-) Got some pictures from your brugs?
You know it is winter and we are bored lol

And honestly, I can not afford to go shopping anymore roflmao

Lucy
rosepedal
17 years ago
Cracking up again Lucy...I am glad I came on the forum tonight. Welcome Patti! Thank you for helping Bruce. Welcome Bruce too. I am glad to see new members and look forward to talking with you...We love pics here...:) Barb
fool4flowers
17 years ago
If you need help posting a pic email it to me and I'll post it for you. Welcome both of you! It could very well be a bud. I had a cutting bloom when it was tiny that was taken above the Y.

A Brug flower?

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