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Brugmansia not blooming


Question
Hi I have a brugmansia in my office but it is not blooming as yet.  It had bloomed two summers ago when I first bought it.  However, last summer it did not do too well as I got carried away pruning it after the first summer.  I am from London, Ontario, Canada and the brugmansia gets about 4 hours of morning sun.  There are plenty of leaves and the plant looks healthy - about six feet tall. I cannot move it out of the office as it is too big now.  I will have to wait til fall to prune it back and then move it to a sunnier location for next summer.  Do you think it would bloom if I get a 'grow' light?

Answer
Hi Kim,
Thanx for your question.  Four hours of sun is not enough and are you feeding the plant a low nitrogen high potassium and phosphorus fertilizer?  Brugs weren't meant to be office plants.  It's not a good environment although as you have experienced, it will grow.  It just won't bloom.  It should be on your deck or in a sunroom.  I hope this helps.
Tom

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