What's destroying my Asclepias Incarnata?
Ruth_MI
9 years ago
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Wanted: Asclepias Incarnata ~ Swamp milkweed- ice ballet
Comments (1)Hi, I'm growing the white, and it's really not very showy--but if I had gathered seed, I would offer it to you. That being said, I do have a. incarnata 'Cinderella' if you like. Very pretty and easy to grow....See MoreAsclepias incarnata sprouting
Comments (6)Sandy, I've never reported my monarch sightings to Journey North, but I will this year. Last year I not only sighted, but got eggs from a spring monarch, unusual for this area. Congrats on the rain and the sprouting swamp milkweed, especially the rain! And I know what you mean about a prolonged winter with below average temps. After a dry spell and warm temps, we had 1.7" of rain, and it's cloudy and 60 degrees now, dreary, but I was glad for the rain. I knew the rain was coming, so I planted a lot of plants and set out some seeds, which will benefit from the rain. I don't know what butterflies and bees use for a hidey hole, but before we had the cool front, there were bees EVERYWHERE and I saw many butterflies. On this cloudy, cool day, they're practically gone! Sherry...See MoreAsclepias Incarnata pest? (photo)
Comments (5)KC why would you want a catalpa worm? I love most sphinx moths and even keep plants for my tomato hornworms but the catalpa worms are another story. They can completely defoliate a good size tree in no time but that's not the real problem. The worst part is all the frass. It literally rains down on you. It's so gross. My catalpa tree overhangs part of my deck and I have to hose it off several times a day during an infestation. I've had up to 3 generations of worms in a single season! The only thing they are good for is fish bait....See MoreHmmmmm, Asclepias incarnata 'Ice Ballet'
Comments (6)Hi Tracey; Great observations! I volunteer at a butterfly house where we grow a variety of milkweeds including "Ice Ballet". I collect information on which varieties the monarchs lay on in the house. I am not sure that it would apply as well to you because it is a forced choice. Meaning that at certain points, our milkweed is so covered with eggs and caterpillars they may have to use it. However, I can tell you that the caterpillars eat the foliage just fine. You may not find any eggs and cats on the "Ice Ballet" because they have the other milkweed to lay on and that is their preferred choice in your garden situation. Cheers, Elisabeth...See MoreRuth_MI
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