With a name like that, I expected something of epic proportions.
The brugmansia Supernova lived up to its illustrious name. A gardening enthusiast had shared photos of his trophy; my jaw dropped. The pendulous trumpets measured at least 10 inches in length!
But what’s so special, one might ask.
The Angel’s Trumpet may be a dime a dozen up in the cool tropical highlands, but they are as rare as hen’s teeth where I am; where temps can soar beyond 40 degrees in the afternoons.
I’ve always been cautioned against getting any brugmansias from the highlands. “They’ll never bloom for us,” my friends advised.
The amazing thing was that the Supernova was thriving and blooming in all its luminescent glory in hot humid conditions!
Always a fan of the Angel’s Trumpet, I was delighted when I finally got a few cuttings of the B. Supernova and managed to grow them in the garden.
And when the Supernova’s first buds formed, I almost held my breath.
Overnight, the buttery yellow buds burst forth into full ivory-coloured trumpets. The Angel’s Trumpet; truly an inspired creation of God.
Care and propagation: Partial shade, well drained soil, water generously. Propagate using cuttings
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