Tropical Milkweed: To Plant it or Not
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Comments (6)Wow, I looked at the photo of the seed and I have to say, unless they are microscoptic, I can't find anything that looks like that when I crumble the seed heads from my plants. My tall verbena blooms are visited by every insect that flies into my yard so I'm assuming some of them were polinated. I've got some potted up with the crumpled seedhead spread over the moist soil surface. I'm curious to see if anything germinates. For those who grow this plant and harvest the seed, can you see the seed? Maybe I just don't know how to properly separate the chaff from the seeds. ~Mary...See MoreDoes anyone need some seeds?
Comments (8)Sorry to disappoint a few people but I had a lot of interest in the seeds and they're all promised away now. I wish I had enough for everyone. Didn't know so many people would email me this time. Oh my! Thanks to all who were interested in giving them a home....See MoreTropical Milkweed..overwintering
Comments (23)I don't know if you mean me, as I don't consider myself to be a milkweed expert, but thank you anyway. I didn't build my cage with the intentions of raising milkweed plants in it. It's for putting the milkweed plants into that are already grown. I put those and a bunch of Monarchs in the cage so no predators and parasitoids will be able to get to the Monarchs and kill them. It was never meant to have a heater in it, as it has screen on it. I'm in zone 6 and would have to pay the electric bill that would be generated from heating something in a cage outside in temps that sometimes get below zero in the winter. The cage is to provide a safe place for Monarch cats to eat, pupate, and eclose as adult butterflies. I suppose you could build a cage and put plastic on it if you'd want to raise plants in it, but I don't know the particulars about venting, etc. and would advise you to ask someone with knowledge in that area or to buy a small greenhouse for that purpose....See MoreMamas4boys - Butterfly plant suggestions for zone7b - photo heavy
Comments (1)Hello, Just wanted to butt in and say that I have plenty of seeds for the orange milkweed or butterflyweed, and I have lots of seed pods forming as we speak. I also have many volunteer baby Rue plants that could probably be mailed in a pinch. I haven't checked for seeds of the Rue, because I have so much already growing. Unfortunately, I have yet to see any Giant Swallowtail action, despite having every host plant it is known to frequent. I also have seeds for two other varieties of milkweed, A. incarnata (swamp) and one called "Red" by Seed Saver's Exchange. If you're looking for seeds, try the wintersowing forum--also an excellent way to get multiple plants started inexpensively and very reliably. I could certainly send you a care package to get you started. Let me know. Martha...See MoreMonarch-Ma-so.cal
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