Tropical milkweed - Seeds
Asclepias curassavica semillas
Asclepias curassavica semillas

Tropical milkweed - Seeds

Asclepias curassavica

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Asclepias curassavica, known as tropical milkweed or bloodflower, is a perennial plant native to the American tropics. It is essential in gardens to attract and sustain monarch butterflies, as its leaves are the sole food source for their caterpillars.

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  • Reference
    Asclepias curassavica
  • In stock
    1 Item
  • Condition
    New

  • Family
    Apocynaceae
  • Solar exposition
    Sunny
  • Watering
    Medium
  • Frost resistance
    Low
  • Planting time
    April
    March
    May
    November
    October
    September
  • Flowering period
    August
    July
    June
    May
  • Hardiness (USDA)
    10
    11
    9
  • Lifecycle
    Perennial
  • Flower color
    Red
    Yellow
  • Foliage
    Deciduous
  • Spacing
    45-60 cm
  • Cut flower
    Yes
  • Biodiversity
    Yes
  • Special treatment
    Sowing in seed tray
  • Stock origin
    AmongSeeds warehouse

Accepted name
Asclepias curassavica
Family
Apocynaceae
Genus
Asclepias

Botanical synonyms

  • Asclepias aurantiaca
  • Asclepias bicolor
  • Asclepias cubensis
  • Asclepias curassavica f. flaviflora
  • Asclepias curassavica f. kentingensis
  • Asclepias curassavica f. pallidiflora
  • Asclepias curassavica var. concolor
  • Asclepias margaritacea
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  • Asclepias nivea var. curassavica

Taxonomy: World Flora Online CC0 1.0

Planting time

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Recommended sowing Out of season

Flowering period

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Data sheet

  • Family
    Apocynaceae
  • Solar exposition
    Sunny
  • Watering
    Medium
  • Frost resistance
    Low
  • Hardiness (USDA)
    9 10 11
  • Lifecycle
    Perennial
  • Flower color
    Red, Yellow
  • Foliage
    Deciduous
  • Spacing
    45-60 cm
  • Cut flower
    Yes
  • Biodiversity
    Yes
  • Special treatment
    Sowing in seed tray
  • Stock origin
    AmongSeeds warehouse
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