Scents of the tropical garden; Brugmansia

This brugmansia 'Jean Pasco' was planted as a 1' cutting in the backyard (of my last house). I started it with a little Root Tone and a pot of rich soil. I used liquid Miracle Gro once a week. It is a night bloomer, looking to attract some long-tongued moths.

 The scent of this plant on a warm, humid, still night, is a heady blend of vanilla, honey, with a touch of ylang-ylang. It could easily be used to ensnare the unwary.

Brugmansia; a nocturnal bloomer scents the evening air.  Deadly poisonous.
215 N. Victoria Park Road, back yard 2009
[photo: me]

Edie, she is sorely missed.
 (brugmansia in the background)

The scent of tropical flowers can be used to intoxicate visitors
[Lithograph anon.19th cen?]