Angel's trumpet (Brugmansia aurea)
Care, watering, light and tips for Angel's trumpet on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Solanaceae
- Difficulty: Moderate care
- Watering: every 2 days
- Light: Full sun
- Temperature: 10–35 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Angel's trumpet
Brugmansia aurea, commonly known as Huanduj, is a striking shrub or small tree from the Solanaceae family, renowned for its large, fragrant, trumpet-shaped hanging flowers, typically yellow or golden. These impressive blooms, which can reach up to 30 cm in length, emit a sweet, intoxicating fragrance, especially in the evening. It's an ideal plant for tropical and subtropical gardens, or as a patio plant in cooler climates, where its abundant flowering adds an exotic and dramatic touch.
Native range
Andes of South America (Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru)
Care tips
It thrives in full sun or light partial shade for optimal and abundant flowering. It requires frequent and generous watering, especially during warm and dry months, ensuring the soil remains moist but well-drained. This plant prefers rich, fertile soils with excellent drainage and high organic matter content. A common mistake is underwatering, which can lead to leaf drop and sparse or no flowering.
How to save a dying Angel's trumpet
- Warning signs
- Yellow, droopy, soft, or holed leaves; soft, black stems.
- First aid
- Check watering, prune damaged parts, repot if root rot is present.
- What kills it
- Overwatering causes root rot; underwatering leads to irreversible wilting.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots aren't completely rotted and main stem is healthy.