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- Q.New Asclepias Plants - I have three 4-month-old Asclepias tuberosa plants I started by seed indoors in late March. I also acquired a cutting ...
- Q.What Is The Name Of The Plant Pictured? - The leaves have a really bad smell.
- Q.Plant Indentification - Kindly help this baffled individual in identifying the plant as per attached picture. Thank you :) Jenine - South Africa
- Q.Bush - I have a bush that's come up in my vegetable garden. Can you tell me what it is?
- Q.Monarch Caterpillars Food - Are there multiple varieties of Orange Asclepias Tuberos plants? Also, can you change the variety of milkweed plant the Monarch ...
- Q.Asclepias New Plants Shipped In 4″ Biograble Pots Leaves Are Turning Yellow - biograble pots leaves are turning yellow. Bed is on a slight slope for water drainage the temperature at night has ...
- Q.How Do I Divide Asclepius Tuberosa, Butterfly Weed? - It has a very deep taproot
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Anonymous on
July 16, 2011Q.New Asclepias Plants
I have three 4-month-old Asclepias tuberosa plants I started by seed indoors in late March. I also acquired a cutting from a common milkweed. All are doing great so far. I am concerned about how I should care for them this winter. The three butterfly weed plants are in the ground at about 15-18 inches high and my milkweed is in a container, still a little delicate I think to transplant yet. Can you give me advice on how to keep them all safe through their first Chicago winter?
Answered by
Nikki on
July 16, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Mulch your plants with a good layer of straw or leaves this winter. Remove the mulch in early spring so you don't smother the young shoots.
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July 16, 2011A.They should be fine over winter if you have them in the ground now. They are establishing a good root system to prepare them for winter. Try to get the last one in the ground as soon as possible so it can do the same. Many of the asclepias are native and grow without any help In MN often dropping seed giving you more of the same.
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ohkubo5626 on
June 27, 2015
Southern CaliforniaQ.What is the name of the plant pictured?
The leaves have a really bad smell.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 30, 2015A.I identify this as Asclepias Curassavica or Tropical Milkweed.
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nicholas.jenine on
October 9, 2016
South AfricaQ.Plant indentification
Kindly help this baffled individual in identifying the plant as per attached picture. Thank you :) Jenine - South Africa
- Answered by
Alisma on
October 10, 2016
Certified ExpertA.This plant is a milkweed (Asclepias) species, probably Asclepias curassavica, or tropical milkweed:
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nicholas.jenine on
October 10, 2016A.Thank you so very much
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co692op on
June 2, 2018
7aQ.Bush
I have a bush that's come up in my vegetable garden. Can you tell me what it is?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 2, 2018
Certified ExpertA.I am unable to identify this, as it looks similar to many shrubs this young. I would recommend taking photos to your local extension service. They will be able to help you in identifying this. This link will help you to find the closest extension service to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search
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Anonymous on
August 2, 2021Q.Monarch Caterpillars Food
Are there multiple varieties of Orange Asclepias Tuberos plants? Also, can you change the variety of milkweed plant the Monarch Caterpillars were eating to a different variety of milkweed in the same family? (Ie from Orange Asclepias Tuberos to Hello Yellow Asclepias Tuberos)
- Answered by
luis_pr on
August 3, 2021A.I have not seen them complain here in Texas. I have to replant them often here and will get whatever is on sale.
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Anonymous on
September 30, 2021Q.Asclepias New Plants Shipped In 4″ Biograble Pots Leaves Are Turning Yellow
biograble pots leaves are turning yellow. Bed is on a slight slope for water drainage the temperature at night has been 59-62 harden off on deck with shade for 24 hours before planting. Mulch applied for winter (zone 6B) around stems. Will it make it through the winter?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 12, 2021
Certified ExpertA.As long as it isn't tropical milkweed, they should be fine and return in spring.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/milkweed/milkweed-plants-in-winter.htm
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September 25, 2022Q.How Do I Divide Asclepius Tuberosa, Butterfly Weed?
It has a very deep taproot
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 3, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It is best not to divide it, but propagate from seeds or stem cuttings. Here is more:
https://monarchwatch.org/milkweed/prop.htm
You can collect seeds in the wild with permission or order them from online wildlife friendly nurseries. Many big box stores carry asclepias tuberosa seeds or asclepias incarnata seeds with their other seed packets in the stores in spring and summer.
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