Growing rare milkweeds
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Comments (2)I would love to help if you are interested in trade. I am building up on some other ferns that we dont have growing here in tennessee. I have the butterfly milkweed to trade Here is a link that might be useful: violavalleywildflowers...See MoreAnyone growing rare pink Pride of Barbados?
Comments (12)Hi Xtal! Below is a thread about Pride of Barbados surviving last winter. Pink Prides are mentioned in the thread also. I've never seen a bloom on the pink ones, but from the photos they appear to be as large as the red/orange ones. There used to be a thread about them on the Florida forum, but it must have fallen off the bottom. They were not having much success with them either. I have some seeds for the pink and also for the pure yellow and cream colors that Barbra gave me so I'm going to try again next spring. Xtal, I'd suggest that you wait for the warm weather of spring to sow the seeds. I sowed seeds in the fall one year and tried to keep them going on a sunny window sill, but they all languished and finally died. They seem to want very warm soil for their roots to get going. Even the red/orange ones don't emerge until late in spring. But if someone had a very warm greenhouse and a way to provide bottom heat they might do okay. Keep us posted on how yours are doing after you sow them. I wish us all luck with them next year. They sure are pretty! Here is a link that might be useful: Pride of Barbados survive?...See MoreWANTED: More Unusual or Rare Asclepias-Milkweed
Comments (2)Check out the prairie moon catalog they have some interesting milkweed items....See MoreA warning and helpful advice about rooting and growing your rare jades
Comments (1)That is all very helpful, thank you, Mike. My new variegated Gollum dropped almost all its white leaves, and I removed the last because it had browning edges. I have now got a small, very bright light green cutting remaining, which is still alive and hopefully rooting. The experience only cost me €9, and postage, as I posted on another thread before - I couldn't see myself paying huge prices. I'll let you know how it goes. I continue to be smitten by jades, their multifarious variety, their loveliness no matter what type. Good luck with all of yours too, Mike. Long life to them all....See MoreJason Fleming
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