I would like to know why my purple Angel Trumpet is flowering instead of leafing out as it should.?

It is one foot high. It does not seem to be growing. It keeps flowering instead of producing leaves.

I would like to know why my purple Angel Trumpet is flowering instead of leafing out as it should.?
Chances are, your 'Angel trumpet' is a Datura, and not a Brugmansia. They are a low-growing type of desert plant that typically produces many flowers this time of year. Watch out for the prickly balls!





Here is a site for more information:





http://www.erowid.org/plants/datura/datu...
Reply:This is not a problem. It will grow more after flowering. If you want to check the flowering and get more green, you could fertilize with something like 5-3-3. That might help. But I would enjoy the flowers and expect a larger plant next year. (Geisha girl is correct: if it is not a true angel's trumpet, it might not grow as big and bushy as you are expecting.)
Reply:It would be best to remove the flowerbuds and fertilize with a high nitrogen fertilizer.