Tropical Milkweed Plants (Asclepias curassavica)

Name: Tropical Milkweed Plants (Asclepias curassavica)
SKU: 126263
Price: 9.25 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.00 (3 reviews)

$9.25

Plant Name: Tropical Milkweed
(Asclepias curassavica)

Quick Info: Monarch and Queen butterfly host plant, quick growing annual in most of the US

Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) Quick Facts:

Host plant to Monarch and Queen butterflies, nectar to many

Annual in most of US, perennial in USDA zones 8b-11

**Must cut back in the fall in USDA zones 9-11 to prevent build up of the parasite OE.**

Not native, naturalized in tropical zones

Hardy in USDA zones 8b-11

Prefers full sun

Moist, well-drained soil

Red and yellow flowers bloom summer through fall

3-5 feet tall

Space 18-24 inches apart

Grows easily from seed and produces many seed pods

Quick growing

Please see complete growing conditions and details for Tropical Milkweed Plants (Asclepias curassavica) under our seed description.

Weight	0.625 lbs
Timing	Send Now, Spring 2023

Rated 5 out of 5
barbaraagreene (verified owner) – November 9, 2020
I live in Zone 9b and have purchased about 30 milkweed plants and nectar plants from Joyful Butterfly. My yard is becoming a haven for Monarchs. Found 15 Monarch eggs on the milkweed this week! Several have hatched and are happily munching away. So thankful for quality milkweed to help the Monarchs flourish!
Rated 5 out of 5
DERRILYN (verified owner) – September 27, 2021
I live in Oklahoma and we have raised hundreds of Monarch babies and Swallowtail babies. The milkweed plants I have received from Joyful Butterfly are beautiful, strong healthy plants and are a lifesaver here when the milkweed runs out.
Rated 5 out of 5
vsf82 (verified owner) – April 22, 2022
I ordered 2 & received them pretty quickly. they are very healthy & hearty plants. The Tropical Milkweed is about 3 foot tall with huge leaves on them. Just a beautiful & very healthy plant!