This plant is native of Brazil. It is a flowering shrub or small tree. Leaves are large, alternate, ovate in shape, dark green, with wavy margin, soft or velvety indumentum present. Flowers are large, trumpet shaped, pendulous, 15-30 cm long.

All parts of Brugmansia suaveolens, especially the leaves and flowers, contain alkaloids that are toxic if ingested. It can be propagated through stem cuttings, which are taken from mature plants.