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Old 26-01-2005, 02:08 AM
 
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Default Datura? Brugmansia?

do you have any cuttings that you would be willing to share with me im
new at this and would appreiate the cuttings
thanks
darlene
m&v wrote:
On Sat, 30 Jan 1999 19:53:56 GMT, sunflower
wrote:


Okay, several years ago the taxonomists decided to change the
classification of datura and brugmansia. They have been seperated.
Datura is distinguished by their upright flowers and brugmansia is
distinguished by its hanging flowers. That is really the only
difference between the two. The flower parts (other than one being

up
and one hanging) are quite the same, and both are in the solanacea or
nightshade family of plants. The reason why brugmansia is sold as a
cutting is simple: It is hard to get a brugmansia to produce viable
seed, and when it does, the seeds are not plentiful as they are in
datura pods. I just spend over 50 dollars on brugmansia rooted
cuttings. Now, I am going to be making my own rooted cuttings, and
sending some to people on the newsgroup. If you would like some,
email me and I can see what we can arrange. The plants came
yesterday, but are nowhere near the cutting stages yet.

om is my email address.

Victoria