How to Grow Brugmansia From a Seed

Brugmansia, or angel's trumpet, is a perennial flowering plant that grows well in USDA agricultural zones 8-10. It has long, pendulous, sweet-smelling flowers and can live for many years if planted in the right location. The seeds look like little beans and have a corklike covering that can be removed easily when seeds are fresh or after soaking in warm water for a few hours if seeds are dry.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Brugmansia seed
• Sterile potting medium
• Small flower pot or container
• Misting bottle
• Distilled water

1. Wash containers and fill with sterile potting medium. A sterile potting medium is important because germination can take up to 10 weeks, and the seeds and potting medium must remain damp the entire time. This will allow mildew and fungal problems to develop if the potting mix is not sterile.

2. Soak the potting mix or medium with distilled water and let drain until the mix is damp.

3. Press the seed into the damp potting mix until it has good contact with the mix. Do not cover, as brugmansia seed needs light to germinate.

4. Place in a bright warm area with optimal temperatures between 72 and 85 degrees F.

5. Mist occasionally with distilled water. Do not let the planting mix or seed dry out. It should remain damp, but not wet, until the seeds germinate.

Tips & Warnings

• If sterilized potting mix is unavailable, sterilize by putting the mix in cheesecloth, paper towel or coffee filter and pour boiling water through it using extreme caution. Soaking seeds for 24 hours before planting may increase germination rates.
• All parts of the brugmansia plant are poisonous, including the seeds. Keep it away from pets and children. Use gloves when handling a large amount of seed for an extended period of time.

References

• Brugmansia Seed Germinating Tips
• Brugmansia Growers International
• Buy Angel Trumpet Seeds