Thank you as always for your insight and information. You're a joy to watch, and your garden is so pretty.
@redsoilgardener
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for your lovely comment and am glad you enjoy the episodes.
@froggyfur1954
Жыл бұрын
That particular butterfly weed (of the 4 varities I grow) is an aphid trap as well, so a good one to plant near other plants suseptible to aphid pressure. Also - I discovered just today that they do spread via root travel too. Cleaning out beds and finding roots 3 ft. long, chased right back to the mama plant. Pots is best for these beautiful babies!
@redsoilgardener
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I was actually thinking of planting my seedings in the soil now I will plant them in pots. Great news and thank you.
@berthastarks2863
Жыл бұрын
A very beautiful and interesting flower. Thank you !
@redsoilgardener
Жыл бұрын
It is one of the quickest plant to seed propagate. Sending greetings form Kenya.
@New-Hat-Gardening
Жыл бұрын
I’m doing this currently and it’s amazing how fast the seeds sprouted ❤
@redsoilgardener
Жыл бұрын
Great, actually I too was shocked as to how the grew and very sturdy little things. Enjoy gardening!
@muriellockhoff9560
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Alice😊
@redsoilgardener
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Muriel for following our channel.
@barbarakotatsky7847
Жыл бұрын
tropical butterfly will it come up every year?
@redsoilgardener
Жыл бұрын
I do get butterflies, also being in this region, the milk weed flowers all year round.
@keiibo9006
Жыл бұрын
Please only buy this plant if you live in Mexico! If you are in California or the west buy Narrowleaf milkweed or showy milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis, Asclepias speciosa), eastern and central buy common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca, keep in mind this is insanely invasive if not contained so large pots do well) and if you are in Florida or in the east buy swamp milkweed or butterfly milkweed (Asclepias incarnata, Asclepias tuberosa) Butterflyweed has COMPLETELY orange flowers and hairy stems and NO white sap so do confuse it for tropical milkweed
@redsoilgardener
Жыл бұрын
Wow thanks for sharing, that great information. Thank you very much noted.
@DMSATL
10 ай бұрын
Please also deadhead the tropical milkweed to prevent it from producing seed and cut it back in autumn.
@barbarakotatsky7847
Жыл бұрын
Why does my butterfly weed not get seed pods the flowers are beautiful. But it does not get seeds
@redsoilgardener
Жыл бұрын
Hi Barbara, I have been trying to figure it out. Do you get the milk weed pod, a long shaped pod?
@tombennett8856
Жыл бұрын
I could be wrong but this actually looks like Asclepias curassavica rather than Asclepias tuberosa. Just a heads up 🙌
@redsoilgardener
Жыл бұрын
HI Tom thanks for sharing you are correct. Let me see how to change it.
@JonySusanto-m6t
Жыл бұрын
Whats that red flower name
@redsoilgardener
Жыл бұрын
That's my hibiscus bush.
@JoseMartinez-df2db
6 ай бұрын
Don't plant it in northern states. It keeps the monarch butterfly from continuing it's journey to the Mexico.
@redsoilgardener
6 ай бұрын
Interesting and thank you for sharing.
@Cb22075
Жыл бұрын
⚠️ MONARCH PROTECTION WARNING TO VIEWERS ⚠️ the video does mention the effect tropical milkweed (Mexican milkweed) has on monarch butterflies, but I want to give more info bc it's so important. Basically, it all depends of WHERE u live, whether it's ok to plant the tropical variety of milkweed. Anywhere in North America PLEASE 🙏🏼 do not use the red/orange/yellow tropical variety of milkweed. IIts called "tropical" milkweed bc it belongs only in tropical climates. Its actually poisonous to the monarch butterflies of non-tropical zones. I live in the USA in Southern California so that's why I know about this. I don't know much about tropical monarchs. But monarchs are on the endangered species list here and if u plant tropical milkweed in a non-tropical area, the butterflies will be poisoned by a chemical in it, it kills the monarch caterpillars when they hatch and go to eat the plant. And this further endangers their numbers. Here are two links to info about why one should NEVER plant tropical milkweed in a non-tropical zone. Please don't contribute to the death of this beautiful creature. kzitem.info/news/bejne/zKyXyWRop4d_mIY kzitem.info/news/bejne/lImcyn9vnXlpjG0
@Cb22075
Жыл бұрын
To find the milkweed that is native to your area and will not harm monarch butterflies, search "native milkweed in my area" and know your grow zone number 🙏🏼☮️🦋❤
@redsoilgardener
Жыл бұрын
HI Cristina, thanks for sharing. Am really intrigued thanks for the site.
@jcl5345
Жыл бұрын
In northern areas (tropical milkweed) grows later in the season than native species, and just the presence of tropical milkweed may confuse monarchs into breeding at a time when they should be migrating. There is evidence that suggests the chemical composition of tropical milkweed may trigger this disruption of the innate migration cycle of the monarchs that interact with it, fooling them into thinking they are in the safe wintering grounds of Mexico. This is the reason Tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica), an introduced species native to Mexico, is developing a bad reputation among monarch biologists and conservation organizations. It can delay the butterflies' instinctual fall migration to the point of destruction. "Those mama monarch butterflies know from evolution what leaves are right for their little baby caterpillars," Johnson says. "Most of our native milkweeds by mid-July are dried up, burned up," meaning they would not be an attraction for ovipositing female monarchs. Tropical milkweed, on the other hand, may beckon with tender, juicy, green foliage throughout the growing season until it freezes, usually in November. Those butterflies are supposed to be migrating to Mexico," Johnson says. "They're fixin' to freeze." The problem is compounded by evidence that Mexican milkweed plants that survive a mild winter can host a deadly protozoan parasite called Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (OE for short). As caterpillars, monarchs ingest the parasite on the leaves. When they emerge from their chrysalises, according to an article in Science magazine, they are covered in OE spores. In turn, the spores drop onto the milkweed plants to infect the next monarch that comes into contact with the plant. Uninterrupted fall migration is a way for monarchs to leave the contaminated milkweeds behind without infecting future generations. This means they are not stopping off in other regions on their way to Mexico.
@christopherlaws3077
8 ай бұрын
Monarchs LOVE Mexican milkweed and pollinators/hummingbirdsLOVE the nectar.You just have to cut them back in the fall.
Пікірлер: 28