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Comments (6)In my garden, (Southern CA) tropical milkweed sprouts so easily I just transplant the hoard that pops up around the parent plant to where I want them. If working with seeds, I just disturb the soil surface a bit, sprinkle the seeds and water them in. I cannot say it is the best way, but they don't seem difficult to get started here. No chilling is necessary; many sprout before September from the current season's seed drop. In cooler areas, you may need to wait for the ground to warm up; someone else would need to chime in about that. Good luck!...See MoreTropical Milkweed seeds
Comments (7)Nope, shouldn't make a difference. Are you sure you didn't press them down too far (deep) into the soil? Are you keeping the soil moist? Are they definitely A. curassavica seeds?...See MoreTropical Milkweed seeds wanted
Comments (7)Rodney & K, I have seeds of several different milkweeds...this year I only have newly harvested tropical seeds but I also have some seeds of A. viridis (Native Green) & A. asperula (Native Antelope Horns) from 2012 that I collected in my area. I may have some old Common seeds someone sent me left...I started seeds this summer from old seeds I had had for at least 3-4 years that I had cold stratified but never planted...almost all sprouted. You are welcome to send me a self addressed stamped bubble envelope for seeds. Just let me know if you are interested? Both the natives need to be put out now (or cold stratified)so they will germinate but the tropical shouldn't be started until spring....See MoreSusanlynne....tropical milkweed seeds?
Comments (12)Sharon, I was so happy to get to meet you! Maybe we can get together another time. I'm sure I'll have more plants - butterfly hosts and nectar plants - to share with you! BTW, the pipevine I gave you is Aristolochia macrophylla if you want to google it to see photos, culture instructions, etc. Check your Rue occasionally, and if you see tiny little yellowish white round eggs - you've got Black Swallowtail eggs. After they hatch, they look like tiny little black caterpillars, somewhat like "bird poop". They will eventually eat and grow larger and will have yellow, white, and black stripes around their body. If you find orangy colored eggs, you have Giant Swallowtails. As the caterpillars get larger, they DO look like bird dooky! LOL! If you touch the head of either caterpillar, they will put up little horns (osmeterium), that emit a foul odor (doesn't bother me) which is their defense mechanism against predators. Monarchs lay their eggs on the tropical milkweed I gave you on the underside of the leaves (the swallowtails use the top of the leaf). Their eggs are similar to the black swallowtail eggs. When they are very small, they have the yellow, white, black stripes, too, but have black feelers on the front and back. If you should get a caterpillar with a set of 3 feelers, you will have Queens, which are very similar to Monarchs. They are more uncommon than Monarchs, but I have had them. Unless you decide to hand raise the caterpillars, they will wander off the plant to find a place to pupate (form their cocoon), so you may never see them until you have butterflies flying around to find nectar. The tropical milkweed is a great nectar plant, too! Lots of other types of butterflies use it for nectar. I also suggest you might want to plant a butterfly bush (buddleia), some blue mistflower, asters, zinnias, etc. If you would like a passion vine (for the Gulf Fritillaries), I think I'll have some that has suckered in my garden this year that I can dig up for you. Since you work full time, you may want to just let nature do its thing in your garden. Also I recommend the Butterfly Gardening forum here at Garden Web. There are several Okies on the forum, and everyone loves to talk butterflies! We are a very friendly group, too! Susan...See MoreRelated Professionals
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