In Search of Native Milkweed with St. Marks Refuge Monarch Milkweed Initiative
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.พ. 2019
- Scott Davis oversees the Monarch Milkweed Initiative at the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. He takes us into the forests and swamps of the Refuge to show us where Florida's native milkweed species grow.
In the Refuge greenhouse, we watch as volunteers plant seeds from a dry, uplands, fire dependent milkweed- Asclepias humistrata, sandhills milkweed. This isn't a species that grows well in a home garden, and we see how much work they put into getting the plant started.
There are, however, several species that grow well at home, as Scott explains. The three main ones are aquatuc milkweed (Asclepias perennis), pink swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), and butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).
Read more on the FWSU Ecology Blog about how to best grow these milkweed species:
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Rob, this is excellent. Thanks for posting the video. I didn't know Pinewoods had such a long tap root.
i have started some Asclepias humistrata seeds which have sprouted. Unfortunately, their long roots are already growing out of my containers. Can you tell me where you purchased your starter pots for A. humistrata? Or, if you constructed them, do you have instructions posted anywhere? My little seedlings need more space.
Probably too late for you, but you can make your own deep rooted starter "pots" from pvc pipe you cut to the length you desire. You can cap the bottoms with caps that are available for that diameter pipe.
What are those pots made of that you are planting the humistrata in?
Can you please tell me where I can find Asclepias humistrata milkweed?? Thanks!!!!
I don't think nurseries carry it. My understanding is that it's not easy to raise. At least in Tallahassee, A tuberosa (butterflyweed), A. perennis (white aquatic milkweed), and A. incarnata (pink swamp milkweed) are available and easy to grow. I've had good luck with the pink swamp milkweed.