AT A GLANCE
Which angel's trumpet is bee friendly?
Which angel's trumpet is friendly to bees?
Bees usually avoid angel's trumpets. The calyxes, which are up to 40 cm long, are not suitable for pollen and nectar harvesting. Primarily tropical hawkmoth butterflies can help themselves to the food source with their epic long proboscis. In one Brugmansia species, on the other hand, there is a great deal of activity in summer. In the evening hours in particular, it swarms with busy bees who feast on the valuable flower food.
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Brugmansia suaveolens unfolds broadly tubular calyxes that attract native wild bees, honey bees, and bumblebees allow access to the pollen and nectar buffet. Hybrids derived from the wild species are also useful as bee pasture. This includes the splendid ones
Angel's Trumpet Varieties 'Engelsbrücke' with yellow flowers edged with pink and 'Frosty Pink' with pink flower trumpets.Are Brugmansia Pollen Toxic to Bees?
The status of angel's trumpets as highly poisonous plants is not relevant for bees. Any contact with the poisonous flowers and leaves leaves no trace for the bees. This does not apply to people and pets. Already that consumption smallest amounts of angel's trumpet can have life-threatening to fatal consequences.
Is there a bee-friendly underplanting for angel's trumpets?
With a bee-friendly underplanting, every angel's trumpet becomes a popular target for wild bees and honey bees. This applies to Brugmansia in beds and tubs alike. As bee pasture These shade-tolerant, small, ground-covering flowers and perennials are perfectly suited:
- loyal to men (Lobelia erinus), growth height 15-30 cm, flowering period May to October.
- marigold (Calendula officinalis), height of growth 20-30 cm, flowering period May to October.
- brown cranesbill (Geranium phaeum), growth height 40-50 cm, flowering period May to September.
- Carpet fat leaf (Sedum spurium), growth height 10-20 cm, flowering period July to September.
- deadnettle (Lamium maculatum), height of growth 20-25 cm, flowering period May to August.
Tip
Heavy fertilization promotes bee-friendly blooms
If the angel's trumpet carries a sea of blossoms, flocks of bees will gather. regular Fertilize makes an important contribution to the lush blooms. The starting signal for the generous supply of nutrients is fired at repot. Mix a slow-release fertilizer under the substrate. From now on, add a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants to the irrigation water twice a week until August. Over-fertilizing the heavy feeders is almost impossible.
