Hello, do you know the angel's trumpet? It looks similar to a common trumpet, but it has a characteristic of blooming downward instead of facing the sky.

The scientific name of this flower is Brugmansia arborea, and its English name is Brugmansia, Angel's trumpets. The flower's symbolism is **"fleeting love"**.

It is a foliage plant that blooms with large, showy trumpet-shaped flowers. It loves sunlight and is resistant to cold and drought, but all parts are toxic, so be careful when handling it.

Its origin is Peru, Ecuador, Chile, and Colombia. It is said that it releases fragrance at sunset to prevent insects from approaching. It is characterized by the fact that the fragrance disappears when the sun rises.

Although it has fragrance, it is said to be harmful to humans due to its strong toxicity. Also, gloves should be worn during management.

Then why does the angel's trumpet bloom downwards?

The reason is simpler than you think. It blooms with its flowers drooping because it is heavy. Therefore, its shape is considered humble and obedient toward the sky, and its name was given accordingly. The shape also resembles what an angel might hold.

And let me tell you a funny story. If there is an angel's trumpet, what kind of flower do you think there will be? The answer is that there is also a devil's trumpet. In Korea, it is mainly called *white datura*. The symbolism of the devil's trumpet is **"dreams, intoxication, to intoxicate you"**. It is said that the difference between the two is the direction in which the flowers bloom. The angel's trumpet faces downwards, while the devil's trumpet proudly faces upwards.

Today, we learned about various characteristics of the angel's trumpet. That's it for today. See you again with more useful and fun articles next time. Thank you!