Red Angel's Trumpet Plant Care

Red Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia sanguinea) belongs to the Solanaceae family within the Brugmansia genus. Red Angel's Trumpet is also known as Blood Trumpet.

Red Angel's Trumpet displays a large, woody shrub or small tree growth habit, reaching up to 10 ft tall with a spread of approximately 8 ft. Red Angel's Trumpet produces trumpet-shaped flowers in white, yellow, pink, or orange.

Leaf size: approximately 8 inches.

Water a young or newly planted Red Angel's Trumpet every 3–7 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established trees mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.

Red Angel's Trumpet thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Brugmansia sanguinea tolerates temperatures of 50–80°F. Red Angel's Trumpet prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.

Rich, well-draining soil with added compost for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Red Angel's Trumpet to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Feed Red Angel's Trumpet every 6 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established trees in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.

Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.

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Choose a spot with full sun to partial shade and rich, well-draining soil with added compost for nutrients. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

Red Angel's Trumpet is suited to USDA Zone 12a.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped trees in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

Red Angel's Trumpet can spread to about 8 ft (2.4 m) and reach about 10 ft (3 m) tall. Space plants about 8 ft (2.4 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

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Prune Red Angel's Trumpet while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the tree in one year.

Red Angel's Trumpet is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 12). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.

Red Angel's Trumpet can be propagated through softwood cuttings, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to angels trumpet plant care, which shares the same genus.

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Red Angel's Trumpet is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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Red Angel's Trumpet grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Red Angel's Trumpet as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.