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#Asclepias seedlings how to#

But, if this isn’t available that is ok, just make sure the seeds stay moist and get exposed to sun. Typically and East facing wall works best.

Place seeds in a location the receives morning sun and afternoon shade.

Then, again gently press your thumb on the cells to ensure good contact with soil. Gently mist them with your spray bottle again. Through my experience I’ve learned that adding a few more seeds on top of the soil can help ensure germination. And again, press them into the soil firmly. Drop a few more seeds on top of the now-moist soil. Gently mist the seeds with water, taking care not to dislodge the seeds.

Mist the seeds with your spray bottle.

Sprinkle a dusting of dry potting mix on top of the seeds. However, seeds will not germinate if planted too deep.

Milkweed seeds need good contact with the soil to germinate.

Place 3-5 seeds on top of the soil in each container or cell. If you take a handful, you should be able to squeeze it and only have a few drops fall out.

The soil should be moist but not dripping wet.

Leave a 1/2″ (12 mm) gap to the top of the container. Fill your containers with moist potting soil.Note – Milkweed Seeds should be winter-sown or cold stratified for at least 30 days to achieve a high germination rate. You may want to have a look, it is quick, clean, and easy. *We wrote a guide for harvesting Milkweed Seeds without making a mess. If you are direct sowing, skip to the process! The materials listed below are for those who wish to winter-sow, or start their seeds in pots. Whorled Milkweed (Asclepias verticillata).Butterfly Weed, or Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias Tuberosa).I have successfully used my process on the species of Milkweed listed below: Keep the seeds in an area that receives morning sun and afternoon shade (Typically East-Facing wall).Keep the seeds moist, but not soaking wet.Plant seeds just under the soil surface.This will break the seeds ‘dormancy’ allowing it to germinate. Alternatively you can direct Sow in the Fall/Autumn. Winter-sow, or Cold-Moist Stratify the Seeds for ~ 30 days.In order to germinate a large percentage of Milkweed Seeds, you need to do the following key steps.

#Asclepias seedlings how to#

How to Germinate Milkweed Seeds – the Key Steps: Over the years I’ve germinated hundreds of Milkweed Seeds! My method for germinating milkweed seeds works with pretty much any type of Milkweed ( Asclepias) seed. Visit find a grower in your area.Germinating Milkweed Seeds is easy if you follow some key steps. Swamp milkweed is available from nurseries specializing in Florida native plants. Seedlings may flower as early as three to four months. White swamp milkweed is easy to propagate from seed. Light annual pruning may be necessary to remove dead stems. It can tolerate short periods of drought once established, but soil should be kept moist. Garden tips: Swamp milkweed works well in mixed butterfly and wildflower gardens planted along pond edges or similar moist sites. Soil: Moist to wet, well-drained loamy or sandy soils To see where natural populations of Swamp milkweed have been vouchered, visit Hardiness: Zones 8A–10B Native range: Panhandle, north and central peninsula The species epithet perennis is Latin for “perennial.” tuberosa, are known to have medicinal properties. The genus Asclepias is named for Asclepius, the Greek god of healing, because some Asclepias species, such as A. Swamp milkweed ( Asclepias perennis) flowers, buds and leaves. Seeds are flat, brown and born in smooth follicles that split open when ripe. They are relatively long - between 3 and 5 inches - with short petioles and entire margins. Leaves are dark green, elliptic to lanceolate, and glabrous. One One inflorescence can produce up to 25 flowers. Individual flowers have five reflexed corollas and an upright corona - a characteristic typical of milkweed flowers. The flowers are an important nectar source for native bees, wasps and butterflies.įlowers are white to pale pink and born in flat terminal or axillary umbels. The plant contains a milky latex that is toxic to most animals, but Monarch, Queen and Soldier caterpillars are adapted to feed on them despite the chemical defense. Like all members of the Asclepias genus, it is a larval host plant for Monarch, Queen and Soldier butterflies. It typically blooms in late spring through early fall and attracts many pollinators. White swamp milkweed (Asclepias perennis) is an erect, herbaceous perennial wildflower that occurs naturally in floodplain swamps, marshes and wet ditches and along riverbanks. Click on terms for botanical definitions. Pictured above: Swamp milkweed (Asclepias perennis) by Mary Keim.