In order to cultivate an angel's trumpet to its famous splendor, you have to invest a little work as a hobby gardener. The beauty of the Andes is not that easy - read below about the care measures that are essential for successful cultivation.
The angel's trumpet has a high water requirement
What angel trumpets want
The most important thing when caring for angel trumpets is:
- the watering and
- the nutrient supply
Pour, pour, pour
The angel's trumpet, scientifically Brugmansia, comes from the South American Andes. In this country, it is only too happy to be grown because of its magnificent flowers - however, its original origin brings with it some claims in local cultivation. On the one hand, it is an extremely thirsty plant due to its high-evaporation, large-surface leaves and has to be kept in a bucket in this country due to its sensitivity to cold. This combination involves a lot of casting work.
During the main vegetation phase from spring through summer, it is advisable to water the angel's trumpet every day. Each time, wait for the water to come out of the drain holes at the bottom of the bucket and run into the saucer. On particularly warm days in summer, the angel's trumpet becomes a real drunkard. Here you should water them vigorously at least twice a day.
If your tap water contains lime, use this for watering, because the angel's trumpet loves lime.
Fertilizing is mandatory
On the other hand, as a nightshade plant, it has the typical property of being a heavy feeder. So it not only needs a lot to drink, but also a lot of nutrients to thrive vigorously. A rich substrate and continuous fertilization are also necessary.
First of all, you should offer the angel's trumpet a voluminous substrate in a large bucket. Fill this with potting soil and use a layer of expanded clay (€19.73) to ensure good water drainage. You should also treat it to a new, larger pot after the winter break and enrich the substrate with long-term fertilizer. This will avoid acute deficiencies throughout the growing season.
In addition, you should supply the plant with a nitrogenous growth fertilizer about twice a week in spring. It develops strong growth and is well equipped for the strenuous flowering phase. You can also use special liquid fertilizer for angel's trumpets.
As soon as the first bloom is announced, switch to potassium-containing bloom fertilizer for potted plants, which can increase the joy of blooming.
pruning and overwintering
Pruning and hibernation are two more worthwhile chapters when it comes to angel trumpet care.
Moderate cut
There is not much to consider when cutting. Before wintering, you can cut back the plant a bit, but you should not be too radical. The less you prune, the more abundant the following season's blooms will be. So only shorten the outer, forked shoots.
Winter relatively mild
The hibernation quarters of the angel's trumpet can be either light or dark. Depending on the light, the optimal temperature is a fairly mild 12 to 18°C in bright locations or around 10°C in dark locations. During the winter break, water only enough to keep the root ball from drying out.