Angel's trumpets are impressively beautiful ornamental plants and therefore find many admirers - reason enough to propagate them. Read on to find out how best to get beautiful, new, independent plants.
Propagation is best achieved by cuttings
Increase angel trumpets - there is much to be said for it
Why you should propagate your angel's trumpet? There are many good arguments for this! On the one hand, you can hardly get enough of their beauty - so it is certainly a great asset for your home gardeners when their blooms shine in several places.
Another good reason for breeding is the risk of losing their only angel's trumpet. After all, as a non-native plant, it requires quite a lot of care and, in a sense, constantly needs to be replaced in its original environmental conditions. Too long drying out of the root ball, a frosty night or even a serious pest infestation can put an end to the Andean beauty - which would be a great pity. Blessed is the one who then made provisions with a reserve copy.
Last but not least, you can also delight fellow plant fans with an offshoot of the magnificent angel's trumpet - either in the form of a targeted donation or as a surprising souvenir.
And finally, multiplying the angel's trumpet is also very easy, as will be explained below. So don't hesitate!
The arguments at a glance:
- Multiplying the beautiful angel trumpet is always a win
- Reserve system in case of plant death
- nice donation or gift to friend hobby gardeners
- hardly any effort required
How to propagate the angel's trumpet
As I said - getting a new plant from an angel's trumpet is not difficult at all. The following methods are particularly suitable for this:
- Cuttings - either head or stem cuttings
- with restriction: seeds
propagation by cuttings
Angel's trumpet propagation works best via cuttings - and best of all via head cuttings.
To do this, cut off a young but developed shoot of about 10 to 15 centimeters from the upper flowering area of the plant. Then the lower leaves are removed and the cuttings are placed in a pot with potting soil and, if necessary, simply a bit of long-term fertilizer. Place the pot in a warm place of around 18 to 20°C and keep the soil moist at all times. After about 2 to 4 weeks, the cutting should usually have rooted. Then you can transplant it into a larger pot and begin normal care.
You can do the same thing with a stem cutting from the lower growth area. However, due to the advanced lignification, you have to reckon with a longer growth time and a lower success rate.
seed propagation
Of course, propagation via seeds is also theoretically possible, but much more tricky and only recommended if you want to achieve a different flower color. The seeds should be collected in the fall, dried over the winter and planted in a pot with fertilized potting soil in the spring. A temperature of about 20°C that is as constant as possible and even humidity, preferably under a foil bag, are crucial for germination. The seedlings should appear within about 2-3 weeks.