Re: Brugmansia

Dave wrote:

<< cuttings in winter take about 10 days
 to root at most and if they are 'puddled' into their compost on
 potting up will establish extremely quickly. >>

Is it possible for them to start rooting in a couple of days?  Mine were only 
in the water for two days before white nubbies began appearing along the 
length of the stem that was covered with water.  I had expected roots to 
appear at the leaf nodes only.  This has so far happened on the green 
cuttings only.  The woody cutting (described as "ideal" in one source) has no 
white nubbies yet, so I'm not sure if they are nascent roots or not.  Should 
I wait to see if they grow into roots before potting them up, or should I pot 
them up right away?

<<In order to maintain
your standard and for it to become more impressive each year you will
need to offer some protection, but without a doubt, it is well worth
the small amount of effort expended.  I've got a pic of one of mine
on:  http://www.ilsham.demon.co.uk/new/brugmans.htm>>

I'm willing to try.  If the cuttings do well, I should have a few back up 
plants, anyway.  There is an excellent photo of a standard Brugmansia X 
insignis "Jamaica Yellow" in a pot on a patio at:  
http://home.att.net/~perennials/pics7.html.  That is exactly the effect I 
hope to achieve with mine, I don't care if I have to overwinter it in the 
garage!  Thanks again for all the helpful advice.

Kurt
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