mini angel's trumpet

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A half-hardy shrub or small tree, evergreen if grown under glass, normally deciduous outdoors. The leaves are downy and the trumpet-shaped, hanging flowers are an unusual, dark lavender-blue

Scientific classification

Species: mini angel's trumpet (Eriolarynx australis)
Genus: Eriolarynx
Family: Solanaceae

Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling
Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Shrubs · Trees
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Semi evergreen
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of mini angel's trumpet

Distribution map

Bolivia to Argentina

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Culture

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Toxicity

Ingestion may cause severe discomfort. Wear gloves and wash hands after handling

Quick identification of mini angel's trumpet

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mini angel's trumpet care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Prune lightly as needed to remove unwanted shoots and keep the shrub in shape. Prune in mid- to late spring.

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 15°C in spring, or by softwood cuttings in late spring, or semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Growing

May survive outdoors in mild areas in free-draining soil in a warm, sheltered position. Otherwise grow in an unheated greenhouse in loam-based potting compost in bright to moderate filtered light. Pinch young plants to encourage bushiness. Good in a patio pot taken in for winter

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