Datura Problems

 Hi,

I have a Datura (thinks it's Angel's Trumpet) that I've grown from seed,
it's now about 1ft tall, and was doing well. I brought it in for the winter,
to protect it from the frost. However since then, it has started shedding
leaves, it's down to about 4 or 5 big leaves, but still has new growth on
top, (2 new small leaves are just sprouting). I keep the soil moist but not
water logged, only watering about once every 3 weeks, I first thought it was
getting to hot in doors, so moved it into the porch, which is kept quite
cool. I've checked for spider mites and other insects, none seem apparent.
Could anyone help? Maybe it's not getting enough sun? Or to much?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Ben

 Is this Datura or Brugmansia? This sounds normal for a Brug.
Grannie Annie

winter,

 I'm sure it is a Datura, I just tried looking for the seed packet, but I'm
sure it was thrown out months ago. But I'm sure it was this pack from
Thompson & Morgan
http://wholesale.thompson-morgan.com/uk/en/product/4015/1

 Ben ..........
Sounds like your plant  has gone dormant. Keep it in a cool area and
water very, VERY sparingly as the plant really is not using it and you
do not want to  cause root rot.
A  little water every 2 or 3 weeks just to keep the root ball from
drying/dieing.
 As the days lengthen the growth will pick up and slowly get back to
normal.

What color  are the stems of your mystery Dat/Brug ?

Good luck, Shirley ;-)


Ben wrote:

 Ben,
If you are sure that the seed packett you showed is what you have  your
Datura is a annual plant unlike the brugmansias which are perennial.

If your Dat got a late start in your growing season and never flowered
for you  ........  with a little LUCK  she just may bloom for you this
summer.
Hope you get seeds . The prickly round pod full of seeds is ready to
harvest when it is totally brown , dry and splitting open.
Dats  are  grown as yearly annuals.

Datura correctly are referred to as Devil's Trumpet because they face
upward from below ;-)
Brugmansia are correctly referred to as Angel's Trumpets  as  most of
them hang down  ( in varying degrees) as if from  the heavens.
I hate the way seed companies refuse to acknowledge this fact and mess
with every newbies mind that reads their junk.

Best of Luck
Cheers from Here,
Shirley