Need: Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias Curassavica)

13 years ago

My husband just read me an article about Tropical Milkweed from PopSci Magazine that said a pregnant monarch that is infected with a parasite (O.E) prefers to lay it's eggs on Tropical Milkweed for the monarch cats to eat. Something is in Tropical Milkweed that kills off the parasites transferred from Mom monarch to caterpillar.

Wants: Extra amounts of Tropical Milkweed and Antigonon Leptopus

This is my list of haves:

Veggies & Annuals

Hokkaido Black Watermelon

Hale's Best Cantaloupe

Cape Daisy, Orange

Celosia, Red Velvet

Cleome, Rose Queen

California Poppy, Rose Chiffon Thai Silk

Peony Poppy, Pink

Strawflower, Tall Mixed

Zinnia, Purity

Zinnia, Pink and Purple Mix

Ammi Majus

Perennial/Biennials

Dame's Rocket, Violet

Echinacea, Pallida (have extras)

Echinacea, Paradoxa (have extras)

Hollyhock, Soft Pink (have extras)

Milkweed, Ice Ballet (have extras)

Shasta Daisy, Alaska (have extras)

Bubble envelopes only please.

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Comments (8)

carol23_gw
13 years ago
I have lots of Asclepias curassavica seed collected. Would love to trade for your Ammi majus
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nel.nucifera
Original Author
13 years ago
sending you an email. :)
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terrene
13 years ago
Nel, the Asclepias species (milkweed) contain cardenolides, cardiac glycosides that are sequestered by the Monarch larvae. This makes them toxic to mammals and birds (but not invertebrates).

Some species have more cardenolides than others. Asclepias curassavica has exceptionally high levels and there is some evidence that this also helps them resist the OE parasite. It is also one of the prettiest milkweeds, IMO!

I've got plenty of A. curassavica seeds, as well as other milkweeds, and many seeds for SASBE if you want to check my exchange list.
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bossmareny6a
13 years ago
Hi, I have A. currasavica 'Silky Deep Red' collected 2 weeks ago and is dry & ready to go. I would love some Ammi majus, even if only a little. Mine grew to 5' this year and a single plant had six Monarch crhysalis' on it, two of which we hatched indoors for my 2yo son to enjoy. Supposedly hardy to z7; I bring mine in and it does fine dormant in a pot til Spring. It is one of my favorite plants, even without the bonus of the Monarchs! Unfortunately GW won't let me post a photo of the cultivar I have, but its easy enough to google 'Silky Deep Red' if you are interested.
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nel.nucifera
Original Author
13 years ago
Have these left
Veggies & Annuals
Hokkaido Black Watermelon
Hale's Best Cantaloupe
Cape Daisy, Orange
Celosia, Red Velvet
Cleome, Rose Queen
California Poppy, Rose Chiffon Thai Silk
Peony Poppy, Pink
Strawflower, Tall Mixed
Zinnia, Purity
Zinnia, Pink and Purple Mix
Ammi Majus

Perennial/Biennials
Dame's Rocket, Violet
Echinacea, Pallida (have extras)
Echinacea, Paradoxa (have extras)
Hollyhock, Soft Pink (have extras)
Milkweed, Ice Ballet
Shasta Daisy, Alaska (have extras)

Bubble envelopes only please.
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nel.nucifera
Original Author
13 years ago
sending you both an email.
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roper2008
13 years ago
I love the tropical milkweed. I never get to save seeds
because the monarch cats eat most of the flowers. They
do seem to prefer it over my perennial milkweed.
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caterwallin
13 years ago
I could send you or anyone else cuttings if you're interested. I know this is seed exchange but thought I'd mention it anyway just in case. I had LOTS of Tropical Milkweed!
Cathy
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