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The Mysterious
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The Y is nothing more than a stem that split into 2 and branched
off in different directions. This is one of the indications of what is
called flowering wood. The
reason people are so excited about Y’d wood is because it means the plant is
going to produce a flower. |
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What you see here,
outlined in blue are old Y’s |
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Here is
younger wood. Note the yellow Y’s and see the orange Y branching off of the
yellow Y? |
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Asymmetrical
Leaves The other
indication of flowering wood |
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As you can see in these pictures, one side of the leaf is
shorter than the other. This indicates the blooming hormone has become
present and can appear before a Y or just before a bud appears. They can take
on different shapes so check for any uneven leaf with a short stem side. This
is another indicator of flowering wood. |
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Tiny Buds |
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Once you start seeing the Y’s and asymmetrical leaves, if you
look closely you will see the tiny bud. The Happy Dance is not mandatory but
encouraged. |
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NOTE TO THOSE NEW TO BRUGMANSIA ALL PARTS OF BRUGMANSIA
ARE POISONOUS. TRY NOT TO TOUCH YOUR FACE OR EAT ANYTHING UNTIL YOU HAVE
WASHED YOUR HANDS AFTER HANDLING CUT BRUGMANSIA. |
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Corrections,
additions, suggestions and comments about this page are very welcome! Also, send
suggestions for other info pages like this you’d like to see as well. |
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