It all depends on what you like. Brugmansia either have names, or no names (noid= no ID). NOID just means, it has no identification. If you don't care if it has a name, just buy noids, if you are the type that everything must have a name, then don't. It is just as easy to buy one with a name, as one without a name. If you want to trade later on, it would be nice to know what you have, this would make trading easier. Do you have any idea of what you like ? I know lots of us in here should have some we could share. You want pink, white, yellow, or what ? Right now on ebay there are lots of deals.... There is one fellow selling 4 named ones for a total of $20, and that is with shipping.. you can't beat that...

since I do not have any at all yet when it comes to color or shape, it does not matter what I get. Like I said it would be nice if I get something a lot of you could or want to trade me with later on. That's why I want to go with the brugs with names. Who is that on e bay? would like to look. thanks

I would just get one that you like and others will be happy to trade. There are so many to choose.

that is WHY I thought I let you all help me make up my mind. lol. Because there are SO MANY .

givelittle_getlots, get the named ones unless you fancy a certain NOID and just want it for your collection. I will tell you don't buy the first releases unless you want to give up your first born. In time the price will come down.
Growing from seeds is a whole nother ball game and make sure you know the parents and the hybridizer, keeping good records of what you have obtained is a wise move. Just yell if you need more information.

Karma thank you. I looked at your site also for buying brugs but there was nothing for sale :-( Yes I started to write down what I have on seeds and what I will get on plants. There IS one question on my mind right now. With the named brugs and then the ones I grow from seeds. Does anything happen to the NAMED brugs when it is time for pollination? Will it mess up the named ones for cuttings..next growing season? It really does not matter to me at the moment. BUT I DO want to pass on the TRUE brugs when it comes time for cuttings. THEN I have another load of questions. Like how to ship etc etc
THANK YOU
Lucy

I'm with fool4flowers. Buy one that you like that really grabs you and you can't stop looking at the picture of it. Everyone here loves trading so you won't have any problem making swaps.

Good luck and tell us what you decide on!

neonbosey I bought a few last night over the net. Posted a message here. But I guess I can copy and past ......hold on

Seed sprout nursery
Brugmansia 'Flamenco'
Brugmansia 'Candida Pink'
Brugmansia 'Andrew's Gold'...this one is for Hubby....not that HE loves gardening, just the end product lol...but more as a namesake and for him not getting TO upset that I am going overboard with this hahahaha

From Eddie. double yellow brugmansia americian pride angel trumpet
double white angels trumpet brugmansia
There....this is my beginners collection of the named brugs :-)

Sounds so pretty....... I think I will simply classify all the seedlings I have grown as noids and try to collect the named varieties from this point on. I have never been one who cared about names etc. until I developed this weird interest in hybridizing, ( thanks to some enabling friends. LOL) Anyway, I would be happy to trade brugs in the fall. The named varieties I have bought this year are:

Mrs. chambers
Betty Marshall
Cupids Blush
Jamaica Yellow

any info welcome.........

I have NO idea if all the traders *lol* here make lists lol....I guess in the EXCHANGE? As mine will grow I will take pictures .........of course like every proud parent does of their babies. Once I learn HOW we handle the exchanging......cutting WITH roots, without. Winter or spring....I sure will be checking that exchange and update my trade list! Oh happy times are coming.

givelittle and ibartoo: all of these brugs sound great. I'm going to have to look up Andrew's Gold. I'm not sure I've seen that one.

I spent all last spring and summer with NOIDS and wasn't disappointed at all. But then that plant greed kicks in and you want more and more plants and the only way to get one exactly like that picture you've been drooling over is to have a cutting or rooted plant and usually those pictures are of named brugs.

I have a few I grew from seed last year that I'm anxious to see bloom this year. I want to see if the bloom changes colors or looks like it did last summer. Growing from seed is fun too.

yes neonposey I agree. It is like giving birth to your own babies. ok I never had twins lol. Speaking of babies..I also had a bright moment earlier and know now how all that works with pollinating on your *named* brugs. It's ONLY in the SEED that they are not true anymore....thus.....NOIDS lol. I know, I am slow sometimes hahahahah but I hope I am never anoying ;-)

LOL.. You will always find something you wish you had... We all do.. BUT You should buy something that YOU love and want to grow.. There is always someone who will share what they have around here...
I have lots of NOIDS becoz the Grands snatched the tags...LOL I just can't be sure which one is which... =NOID!
pollenating is done to try to creat an exciting new Brug or just for seed collection.. once it is proven over a few yrs and you can identify it and attest to it's attributes you have the oppurtunity to regester it and give a name... But best to give just growing them a go...LOL They are wonderful and very forgiving plants...Worth the effert it takes to care for them... Best of Luck!!
Kylie

thanks Kylie. For some reason that PURPLE one got a hold of me though lol.

givelittle_getlots, we have now had to move the Brug collection back inside for the 7th time and I know I have lost some of my babies I had hoped to have available. I'm in a holding pattern until we see if they come back from the roots. The B. Sangs. really surprised me and I have a dozen of them, still small but mighty. It feels like late Dec. here and just right at 32 again at night so I'm keeping them inside a while longer. I will have some orchid cactus & passies later if it ever warms up. Never mind I just looked out the window and it's snowing again.

Wow, you picked some nice ones. I want quite a few more but am doing all I can to keep up with what I have for now. Still holding on to quite a few that I don't know if they are alive or dead. I have plenty to keep me busy for now but there are many more I would like to have. Just have to get rid of more of the yard before I get them, lol. American Pride is one I bid on many times but never won.

Kristy it looks like you will get lucky in the fall if I do everything right!
karma I feel for you. Wish I could send you some sunrays your way.

OMG Karma! I know you are absolutely sick of that weather and ready for some sunshine. Will this be your last cold snap? I sure hope so, and hope all your brug babies survive.

Besides trading many of us just want to get rid of cuttings in the fall. All we ask for is money to cover the postage.
Karyn

karyn1 that is also better then throwing them just on the compost!