On 2013-11-08 22:46:20 +0000, Bob Hobden said:

"sacha" wrote ...

This morning, Ray came in with 3 Brugmansia flowers for me to see. Two
were from the same plant but showed the change in colour as they aged
and one was pretty consistent. I asked him to put the 3 blooms into
water to see if they'd survive but they flopped rapidly and were
consigned to the rubbish bin. They certainly don't 'pick well'! But I
cannot begin to describe the strength of their perfume as it permeates
the kitchen now. And this is while they're quietly shrivelling up in
the bin.

I remember in Malaya being in a cafe where they had a line of
Brugmansia trees (at 6ft I could easily stand under them) outside and
the perfume , even during the day, was intoxicating

It's quite extraordinarily powerful and as it's (usually) strongest at
5pm or thereabouts here, I imagine they're moth pollinated? Do you
happen to know. I expect the scent was so strong this morning because
we were in a relatively small space but also because of the house's
warmth.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
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