I have a couple of milkweeds. I have Asclepias Curassavica and Calotropis Gigantea. What others are there? send pictures.
All Milkweeds of the World
Which milkweeds are best for monarchs? Which do they like best?
they love both of those. They are what I have
Really, do you have any others?
These are the asclepcias with pictures in PlantFiles.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/adv_search.php?searcher%5Bcommon%5D=&searcher%5Bfamily%5D=&searcher%5Bgenus%5D=Asclepias&searcher%5Bspecies%5D=&searcher%5Bcultivar%5D=&searcher%5Bhybridizer%5D=&searcher%5Bgrex%5D=&search_prefs%5Bblank_cultivar%5D=&search_prefs%5Bsort_by%5D=rating&images_prefs=with&Search=Search
I have the Mexican MW, Tuberosa, Swamp MW, one small Antelope Horn, and 'Silky Gold' tropical.
Do you get a lot of butterflies coming to them? Which do you think is best?
We don't have many bfs here at all this year.
no just those. Monarchs use them when they come in
Haven't seen a Monarch since spring. Should be coming soon. Gulf Frits have only been here a few weeks and didn't waste anytime laying
you don't see butterfly weed (asclepias tuberosa)?
I have never been able to keep A. Tuberosa alive
Why what happens?
it dies for no reason
What Milkweeds grow wild?
You can find an answer to your question here.
http://www.npot.org/
This site has photos of some!
http://asclepias.homestead.com/
I have a rather large run of Asclepias syriaca, or Common Milkweed.
This is a volunteer patch that is just about to bloom with a bit of Loosestrife trying to invade the foreground.
Here's the Butterfly Weed that grows out front along with the Blue Sea Holly.
Cool. I really want some!
I have an upcoming monarch article in which I list the milkweed that monarchwatch.org sends out as a part of their waystation kit.
BUTTERFLY WEED (Asclepias tuberosa)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/73/
SHOWY MILKWEED (Asclepias speciosa)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54079/
COMMON MILKWEED (Asclepias syriaca)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/40130/
SWAMP MILKWEED (Asclepias incarnata subsp. incarnata)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/539/
SWAMP MILKWEED (Asclepias incarnata subsp. pulchra)
TROPICAL MILKWEED (Asclepias curassavica)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/81057/
SWAN PLANT (Asclepias fruticosa)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/37912/
PURPLE MILKWEED (Asclepias cordifolia)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/54136/
Do NOT plant any of the Genus "Cynanchum" (Swamp Worts), which are toxic to monarch cats.
Honeyvine or Cynanchum laeve has been documented as being a safe host plant for the Monarch cats.
COOL!!!
What OTHER milkweeds are there?
There are apparently 100 or so milkweeds, but only about 1/4 of that are host plants for monarchs.
at least that's what I read.
Really, I thought all of them were host plants.
this quote was from the US Gov. Site:
http://www.fs.fed.us/monarchbutterfly/habitat/index.shtml
Here is their list for both easter and western populations.
http://www.fs.fed.us/monarchbutterfly/habitat/milkweed_list.shtml
It said that 1/4 are important. That doesn't mean the rest are not.
ah, good point.
Thank-you.........(Mrs_Ed pleas reply to me D-mail)
I want all the types of Milkweeds:
Asclepias Tuberosa
Asclepias Asperula
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And all the others listed on PlantFiles except Asclepias Curassavica(I have that one).
Please help me. I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
Danny
Danny, Here's a older thread about milkweeds that you might find interesting: http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/850131/
And I made more notes about milkweeds in my diary that you might be able to use~~just scroll down to the bottom of this page:
http://davesgarden.com/community/blogs/t/tabasco/4451/
Specialty Perennials carries a lot of different milkweed seeds, and of course there are many other places to buy them (like Monarch Watch) or you can trade for them here on Dave's, too.
Cool. :-)
What other milkweed tips or information do you all have? Thank-you all for helping(helping more would be appreciated).
tabasco, what else do you have or know?
LOL Danny, Well, I collect a lot of info and put it in my diary, but I don't 'know' much!
What has already been written in this thread and the links here and in my diary should be sufficient to get a good milkweed collection going. Those sources cover everything on milkweeds and be sure to check the links~~Monarch Watch, Specialty Perennials, NABA, and those sorts of websites.
Why do you need so many milkweeds? Are you going to sell seeds on E-bay? There are lots of 'seed collectors' out there who might be interested. And novice butterfly gardeners, too.
No I just want to have at least 1 of every Milkweed Variety so I get monarchs and so my acre backyard can have sented, bug flower clusters.
Well, many of us would like to have many varieties of milkweed. What makes that hard is that milkweeds in general are some of the most difficult plants to grow. So people tend to grow those that are easier to grow. Or sometimes, kinds that are already native to their local area.
I know, but all the milkweed that is native where I live is Asclepias Curassavica. I already have a 2 foot Swamp Milkweed. Milkweeds are not hard to grow because they are weeds. Only few have a taproot. I am Growing Asclepias Texana, Incarnata, and Zizotes Milkweed.
So Danny what are you wanting more varieties for? Same question that tabasco posed...are you going to sell seeds or plants online? What is the rush to get all you can quickly? I see you just joined us...slow down.
This message was edited Aug 21, 2008 12:18 AM
Sounds like you will be providing a nice Nectar and Host corridor down there in texas.
Interesting info (though 4 years old) on Milkweed in Texas, if have not already read it:
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/texas_nature_trackers/monarch/milkweed_transect/
Well the monarch migration is almost underway and they will pass through my house in October and I wanted them to be in Monarch heaven with alot of different milkweed varieties. I just love Milkweeds and Milkvines!