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William Kelly

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About me: I am 16 and I am a milkweed collector who is trying to grow all kinds of rare and unusual milkweed plants. I am trying to help the monarch numbers grow. My love biology and learning about insects, and plants.
Commented: Fertilization/reproduction of Milkweed - can it self-fertilize? Whenever I plant any Asclepias/gomphocarpus/calotropis, I plant 3 to 4 of the same species near each other. The only species I know that can self pollinate are A. incarnata, and A. curassavica.
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Commented: Help identify this milkweed @Stephen Powell has your asclepias quadrifloria survived the summer?
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Commented: Which butterflies did you have the most of in 2017? I get a damp paper towel (make sure it's not dripping) and I put the seeds in the towel. Then I fold the paper towel and place it in a ziplock bag. Then the bag goes into the fridge for 3 or 4 weeks. ...
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