Brugmansiya - growing from seeds

Brugmansiya is a guest from the tropics of South America, a plant of the Nightshade family, which grows in nature in the form of small shrubs. Since flowers are unusually beautiful, they are grown by very many gardeners at home. This article is devoted to cultivation of brugmansiya from seeds and how to give it proper care.

Planting brugmansii

Before planting brugmasia seeds, you should know what soil is suitable for this plant. This flower is used at home to light and very fertile loamy soil, and we will have to recreate it. It is necessary to make a planting substrate from one part of clay soil, one part of humus or biohumus, and two parts of peat. After this, it must be thoroughly mixed, sterilized with a weak manganese solution. Only in this case it will be suitable for sowing seeds. To later it was more convenient to plant young plants, it is better to use a cassette with cells. The soil is ready, now it's time to learn how to grow brugmansiy from seeds at home.

Features of growing from seeds

The practice of breeding brugmansii with seeds is quite rare for a number of reasons, including the high labor intensity of the process, and the inability to transfer the features of most hybrid varieties (shape and color of flowers). The optimal time for planting is the period from the beginning of January to the end of March. To do this, prepared by the recipe above, the substrate is slightly moistened, then loosen and put seeds into it to a depth of not more than one centimeter. From above necessarily cover the surface of the soil, where the seeds are planted, with a film. Brugmansii sprouts must break through the soil in about the fourth or sixth week. After the seeds have risen, the ground is opened, the substrate is sprayed lightly one to two times a day, in no case letting it dry out. After four real leaves appear, the plants are planted in their permanent "dwellings". A few weeks after the transplantation, it is necessary to fertilize the fertilizer on a nitrogen base. This process should be repeated every month, but using already universal fertilizer. Do not forget that the first flowering when propagating brugmansii seeds should be expected only after a year of plant life.

Optimal conditions for growth

Do not forget that this flower is a guest from warm countries with a humid climate. This plant is very fond of light and heat, be sure to consider these requirements when choosing a permanent place in the room for the plant. In early spring, this beauty from the southern countries begins a period of active growth. At this time, the plant simply needs a long light day, so it should be placed on the sunny side near a warm window. This flower is very well developed root system, so watering should be frequent. It is best for him to use standing water at room temperature. Although brugmansiya loves the moisture, but resort to Spraying of the stem and leaves of the flower is possible only if the room is very dry and hot. But when it blooms, it should be sprayed, but with great care, trying as little as possible to wet the young buds and flowers. To the next year, this flower pleased you with blossoming flowers, he needs rest. To do this, from November, the plant must be taken to a room where the air is cooler (the optimum temperature for a state of rest from 7 to 15 degrees). But the light day should remain the same (you can turn on artificial lighting for several hours). Watering is reduced about three times, and the use of fertilizers is completely stopped until the spring.

Try to grow this beautiful flower from the seeds by yourself, and you will be proud of the fruits of your labor!