Brugmansia sanguinea
Brugmansia sanguinea
Safety & Hazards
The seeds are narcotic, dulling the senses and understanding, and they are occasionally administered with evil intent as a powder in food. Some native people assert that there are those who have gone mad merely by lying down to sleep in the shade of these trees[1].
Cultivation Details
Plants are not capable of withstanding more than the occasional light frost. Easily grown in full sun or semi-shade[2]. Prefers a moist but well-drained soil of a light texture[2]. Plants can produce flowers through much of the year[2].
Propagation
Seed - germinates best at a temperature around 20°c[2]. Many species in this genus produce little, if any, fertile seed[2]. Cuttings of semi-ripe wood with a heel. It roots best if given bottom heat at about 17°c[2]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Brugmansia+sanguinea>
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References
- [1]Botanical Museum Leaflets Vol 28 — Harvard University; Cambridge, Mass. · 1981 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org ↩︎An article on the Ethnopharmacological uses of plants in northwestern S. America, amongst many other articles. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
- [2]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.