Brugs.

[cajary]

Hi, runnerbean. The simple difference between Brugs. and Dats. is that Dat. flowers face Upwards and Brug. flowers face downwards. ( If anyone from uk.exotics is checking this, I know that isn't the precise answer, but we don't all live on Planet Exotica!!) The Brugs have been flowering for some time but isn't it typical? As soon as I can sit out on the patio at night and enjoy them, the weather gets cooler! I don't mind. I can use the telescope and enjoy the scent. What I'm really excited about(apart from David Haye), is that I got some seed from a very Knowledgable guy on another site and they are actually growing. This was a cross-pollinated seed so I'm desperate to see what happens to them next season. Sorry to bore everyone but I really like my Brugs.
I put some plants I got from last year's cuttings round the front door of the pub I work in, now I spend half my time telling the "punters" about them. Must be a good excuse for a pay rise

[cajary]

I can use the telescope and enjoy the scent?????
My first love is Astronomy.
I can use the 'scope while enjoying the scent. Excuse me I can be a complete dxxxxxxd

[Lesley Jay]

Any chance of a bit more info please Cajary? Brugs. and Dats.? Can you finish the names please? Thanks!!

[cajary]

Sorry, I consider myself thouroughly chastised with the pea stick
runnerbean and I had discussed this before and I moved it from "General Chat" to this thread.
Brug. is Brugmansia and Dat. is Datura.
For a long time they were considered to be the same plant but recently they have been given separate classifications. (If anyone from uk.exotics is checking this, don't bother!!!)
Wonderful plants for containers, but not hardy.
Apoligies again, my personal dislike is people using Latin names for things like Buttercups. It might be a Ranunculus but when it's growing in my lawn, it's a bxxxxy Buttercup

[Lesley Jay]

I have had a read of the American Brugs. And Dats. Society. They are certainly beautiful flowers, related to Nicotiana which you can see in the flowers that hang down. There is a cracking photo of a driveway linked with Brug. trees. I can see why you like them so much.

[runnerbean]

Thanks Cajary, I can understand why you like them, some flowers are enormous, am I right in saying they are poisonous?

[Lesley Jay]

Just to prove that I did read the American Brugs site - yes Runnerbean they are poisonous. They are related to Deadly Nightshade, as are tomatoes and potatoes, you need to take care with the sap / juice from the plants getting into your eyes. They would only be poisonous if you ate a load.

So Cajary - how did the learner do?

[cajary]

Hi guys. Yep most definitely toxic. We've got them fenced off at the back of the patio so the g-children can't get at them..
If you try "Googling" Brugmansia you'll find some weird sites that give you info. on their toxicity. Apparently the Central American Indian Shamans used them to put themselves into a trance. Also Georgian ladies collected the juice from the flowers and put in their tea I think I'll give that a miss. Had enough of all that nonsense in the '60's
You've lost me, ( I am a bit dense) what learner?

[Lesley Jay]

Originally Posted by cajary

You've lost me, ( I am a bit dense) what learner?

Me!! I only started reading about them this afternoon, so that makes me a 'learner'.

[cajary]

Hi, the lovely Lesley. I'm still a learner myself. The info. on the 'net can be a bit fragmented so I got a book (Yep, I can read) called Brugmansia and Datura by Ulrike and Hans-Georg Preissel. It's supposed to be the "Bible" for these plants. I read that and realised how little I know!!

[runnerbean]

Hi Cajary and Leslie you pair are mad, but lovely!

[Lesley Jay]

You've noticed then Runnerbean!!

[cajary]

Is it working tonight?

[cajary]

Oh, yeah, it is.

[Lesley Jay]

We changed server yesterday Cajary but it wasn't completed as quickly as we expected. The forum should be faster to use now.

[cajary]

Hi, the lovely Lesley. Yeah, I picked that up on the other thread.
I'll be able to make spelling mistakes even quicker now

[Lesley Jay]

Yeh, and when the change over is finally complete everyone will be able to read them!!

[cajary]

Just as well it's in "print", even my MBH can't read my handwriting. I'm almost illegitimate