Brunfelsia latifolia also known as Yesterday Today and Tomorrow is a species of evergreen shrub and native to tropical America. The name Brunfelsia comes from a German monk, Otto Brunfels but it is often misspelled as Brunsfelsia. The bonodora on the other hand us from the latin word meaning sweet-smelling. Brunfelsia latifolia has a dense, green leaves and the it’s young leaves is sometimes purple in color during cool weather.The common name given aptly describes the flowers of Brunfelsia calycina floribunda. They open purple, fade to lavender and finally to white over a three-day period. Another choice brunfelsia is the species americana, called lady-of-the-night because its tubular white-fading-to yellow flowers are delightfully fragrant at night.
Yesterday-today-tomorrow Care
Brunfelsia Latifolia
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Part Sun
Temperature
min 10°C
Hardiness zone
9 - 12
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
When watering the Yesterday Today and Tomorrow plant keep the soil moist. Try to avoid drying of the soil.If growing in pots, during the summer months, check the pots daily to ensure they are holding enough moisture to avoid the plant drying out.
Pruning
Prune brunfelsia to control the growth and spreading. Apply a light trim after flowering to keep the plant tidy and bushy.
Fertilizer
Feeding Potted Brunflesia – Apply a liquid acid fertilizer at 1/2 strength to plants every two weeks.
Sunlight
Brunfelsia plants do well in full sun but need some partial shade for protection during the extreme heat of the day. They also do well in filtered partial shade.
Soil
Soil-based potting mixtures will contain things like peat, sand, vermiculite, or perlite.
Temperature
Normal room temperature is suitable for the Yesterday Today and Tomorrow plant during normal growth. For increased humidity place trays or saucers with moist pebbles under pots. During cold months the plants will slow down their growth rate.
Container
Brunfelsia plants seem to flower best when their root system is confined in small pots – 6″ inch roughly.When repotting refresh the potting mixture each spring. Avoid increasing the pot size as you repot.
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