Angel's trumpet (Brugmansia insignis)
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 insignis, commonly known as Huanduj, is a shrub or small tree in the Solanaceae family, prized for its spectacular trumpet-shaped pendulous flowers. These often fragrant blooms hang gracefully and can be various shades of white, yellow, or pink, creating a stunning visual impact in tropical and subtropical gardens or as an ornamental plant in large containers.
Native range
Andes of South America, specifically from Colombia, Ecuador, and northern Peru.
Care tips
It requires full sun or bright partial shade for abundant flowering. Watering should be frequent and copious, especially in warm climates and during blooming, ensuring the substrate remains moist but not waterlogged. It prefers a rich, well-draining, and slightly acidic substrate. 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
- Yellow or drooping leaves, soft black shoots, flowers not opening or falling off.
- First aid
- Check watering, avoid waterlogging or extreme dryness. Place in semi-shade.
- What kills it
- Overwatering (root rot) or complete lack of water, direct strong sun exposure.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if the root is not completely rotted or dehydrated. Act fast.