Careful What You Wish For

There I was staring up through a forest, sunlight barely squeezing through thick branches, leaves closing in on me. I closed my eyes and thought back, back to a time when life was simpler, before the forest, before I learned the secret of growing Brugmansia. 

Audrey lll making her way up to the second story of my house.

That’s right, I did it, I successfully grew Brugmansia.  We have been successful to the point of scary, perhaps.  She – yes, she -- has grown so big she has taken over a small portion of my yard, making it difficult to climb the back stairs over my garage. I have named her Audrey III. 

Audrey lll just after I first planted her.

Gone are the days of watching a spindly, anemic Brugmansia die miserably at the end of the season.  Now I have Audrey III, who blocks out the sun, and who I also believe is planning to ingest me.

What is the secret? What did I do different? I read that Brugmansia like to be sheltered from the wind, so I planted Audrey III in the quiet walkway between my house and my garage.  Lo and behold, she is now a heck of a lot bigger than I am, and still growing.

I water her regularly, but I haven’t really fed her yet, although I have a feeling she will ask me to any day now. 

She also has yet to bloom, but this may also be a good thing.

Comments

[Kimmy]

Are those photos from Little Shop of Horrors? LGHS is thinking of doing it as their musical next spring. Is it good? I've never seen it. I miss you.

[chigiy Binell]

Yes they are and if you click a couple of the links you will find yourself watching some of the musical numbers. It is funny and strange. Miss you too.