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| 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
Perennial/Biennials
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| I have lots of Asclepias curassavica seed collected. Would love to trade for your Ammi majus |
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- Posted by nel.nucifera 7b (My Page) on Tue, Oct 11, 11 at 16:35
| sending you an email. :) |
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| 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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- Posted by bossmareny6a 6a (My Page) on Wed, Oct 12, 11 at 11:24
| 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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- Posted by nel.nucifera 7b (My Page) on Wed, Oct 12, 11 at 16:10
| 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 Perennial/Biennials Bubble envelopes only please. |
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- Posted by nel.nucifera 7b (My Page) on Wed, Oct 12, 11 at 16:22
| sending you both an email. |
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- Posted by roper2008 virginia 7a-8 (lroper99@yahoo.com) on Thu, Oct 13, 11 at 16:08
| 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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- Posted by caterwallin 6-PA (My Page) on Sat, Oct 15, 11 at 20:16
| 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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