newbie....

17 years ago

Just received my first brug and am really excited. I grow orchids and wanted to try someething new. I live in NY so I will be wintering the plant indoors.Any helpful hints would be great. I gather from this forum that brugs are pretty hardy and like to eat...What about pests? As soon as it aclimates I hope to put it outside for awhile. How low of a temp. will they tolerate?

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givelittle_getlots
17 years ago
Welcome buffy. Nice that you are trying out something new and you will LOVE the Brug...SO MUCH that you got to have MORE lol

Does yours have a Name?
They can not take any freezing temps and we all bring them either in or cut them back if we have them in the ground, zone permitting for that. Then in the higher zones then mine...I believe they just protect them IF freezing should happen.

Pests...some Brugs are more pest resistant then others. IF you should see that your brug does not look happy...come back here and hopefully post a picture so you can get more help on that.

Lucy
rock_oak_deer
17 years ago
Hi, buffy. I'm pretty new here too. In fact, I'm still waiting for my first brug bloom. They really are easier to grow than they look. I thought I had killed mine at least twice in the last three months and it bounces back each time. So even if it gets attacked by bugs and drops lots of leaves, it will grow new ones. Hopefully, someone closer to your climate will drop in and give you specific advice on overwintering.
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karyn1
17 years ago
Hi & welcome. Is this a rooted plant or an unrooted cutting? Either way it's probably best acclimated outdoors out of direct sun. Slowly move it into full morning sun. You'll want to d/c fertilizing it about 4 weeks before it's time to move it inside which will probably be in about 2-3 weeks in your zone. If you are going to keep it growing inside over the winter keep an eye out for pests. Indoors or in a greenhouse they seem to attract every sucking insect, especially mites, mealies and aphids. Outside pests aren't much of a problem and are easily controlled. If it's a big enough plant with a good root system you can allow it to go dormant and not have to worry about critters. Enjoy your new brug.
knotz
17 years ago
Welcome buffy....Make yourself at home!!..You WILL become addicted :)
dimples31312
17 years ago
Welcome to the group Buffy and Rock!
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Dorothy
haase
17 years ago
Welcome, buffy. This forum is the right place for you. I joined in July and I already feel that all members are like my family.
I live in So. Calif where it is hot, so my situation is different from yours. But my friends at the forum guided me thru ups and downs with lots of good advice, and my Brug has turned into a beauty.
gardenpaw
17 years ago
Welcome aboard Buffy and Rock!

Karen
siam_cannas
17 years ago
welcome, hope you enjoy youor time here.... actually i know you will :)