Angel's trumpet (Brugmansia suaveolens)
Care, watering, light and tips for Angel's trumpet on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Solanaceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 3 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 10–35 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Angel's trumpet
Brugmansia suaveolens, commonly known as Angel's Trumpet, is a fast-growing shrub or small tree native to tropical South American regions. It is notable for its large, fragrant, trumpet-shaped hanging flowers, which can be white, yellow, or pink, making it ideal for patios, terraces, or as a focal point in tropical or subtropical gardens.
Native range
South America, specifically in the Andes of Ecuador and Peru.
Care tips
It requires full sun exposure or partial shade with good light for abundant flowering. Watering should be frequent and copious during summer, keeping the substrate consistently moist but not waterlogged, reducing it in winter. It prefers rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soils. A common mistake is insufficient watering, which leads to leaf drop and interruption of flowering.
How to save a dying Angel's trumpet
- Warning signs
- Wilting, yellowing leaves, bud drop, soft stems. Can be due to under or overwatering.
- First aid
- Check soil moisture. If dry, water thoroughly. If waterlogged, aerate roots and reduce watering.
- What kills it
- Constant waterlogging, which quickly rots its roots. Also extreme drought.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots aren't completely rotted. Act fast at the first symptom.