Datura fastuosa - more pics

Angel Trumpet is in the deadly family of Nightshade

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Yesterday I got a letter from Mutual of Omaha that i am pre-approved for 1 million in life insurance no questions asked. Bob said you better get that. I said I am not leaving you a millionaire and he said Don't forget, I've got that purple plant.. and went laughing out the door to fly  his planes

I'm just sayin....

 

Above shows the back side is just as exotic as the front is and below is the way it looked the morning of July 26th, limp and falling down. there are 3 more buds today, July 26th.

 and The rest of the Story... 3 days later, the bloom dropped and left this odd looking stem.

 

From Blooming Beauty to sad looking twig in just 3 days

NOTE: to animal lovers, this plant now resides in the front yard under my big picture window. No danger to my sweeties and also the five new buds will be in full view from the sofa

Datura fastuosa

Above and below July 24th

Double Purple Angel's Trumpet, Purple Hindu Datura, Devil's Trumpet, Horn of Plenty or just plain old
Datura fastuosa ' born on the 25th of July

 July 25th 4 AM... Bob takes the dogs out and comes inside "bring the camera, come look at The Flower" today. YOWSA!

 This beauty measured 8 inches long and the face of the flower at 3 and 1/2 inches

 We found by watching it, that it starts to open around 8 PM and opens fully after dark.

This Angel trumpet blooms in the hottest months, at night and is one of the most striking flowers I have ever seen.

There is a downside, the plant is in the deadly Nightshade family and I found this warning when reseaching to find out what it is.

humans and/or animals may have allergic reactions if part(s) of this plant are consumed or by coming into contact with sap from bruised or broken plant parts: All parts - Highly Toxic if Ingested