Complete Guide to Butterfly Weed - Grow and Care, Asclepias tuberosa

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This is a comprehensive video on how to Grow Butterfly Weed. Topics covered include:
- What is Butterfly Weed?
- Benefits of Butterfly Weed
- Butterflyweed growing conditions and care
- How to germinate Butterfly Weed Seed
- Wildlife attracted to Butterfly Weed
- Garden Uses of Butterfly Weed.
Butterfly Weed is a wildflower native to North America that looks great in a formal manicured flowerbed, or a wildflower garden / meadow. Butterfly Weed is almost irresistible to pollinators as well as a larval host for the Monarch Butterfly. Scientifically known as Asclepias Tuberosa, we will lay out a case as to why you need to grow Butterfly Weed!
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@B30pt87 Месяц назад

What an uplifting video! Very informative. I am going to plant this at the top of my tallest hill where the butterflies can easily see it. Thank you very much for showcasing this beautiful plant.

@growitbuildit Месяц назад

You are very welcome! Good luck getting started with Butterflyweed - it's a great flower!

@shirleyandrews1152 11 месяцев назад

Fun fact: in the early days in America the women made lovely little capes by sewing EACH seed onto the fabric making a fluffy fur-like garment. I saw one in a museum. Those women had patience😻.

@growitbuildit 11 месяцев назад

Wow - what museum was that? I would like to see that.

@carmencortelyou9463 3 года назад

I’ve grown butterfly weed for twenty years and it’s one of my favorites! It tolerates drought but does not like to be mulched - mulch will kill it, so keep it away from this plant and it’ll be fine. Also, if you pick the blooms, or deadhead, it will bloom a second time - you can still get seeds from the second blooming if your season is long enough. One more thing I learned is this: Even if monarch larvae eat most of the plant in the spring, it will regrow!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You are absolutely right on mulch - lots of natives need a gap between mulch and stalks. I've learned that the hard way. Thank you for sharing your experience- 20 years of knowledge and observations are valuable

@pennygreenler4351 3 года назад

good to know!!

@moisesm9602 3 года назад

So would it grow in a desert 🤔

@kitty4tify 3 года назад

I mulched in April and my plant is hardly growing. Thanks for this info. I will remove the mulch.

@carmencortelyou9463 2 года назад

@Jason 333 Asclepius tuberosa, known also as butterfly weed, doesn’t get anywhere near that tall.

@shirleyandrews1152 11 месяцев назад

My B’weed is still blooming‼️my house (my town) was burned to the ground in the 2018 Camp Fire in CA. For almost 5 yrs the milkweed & 1 Salvia have come back every spring. There is NO WATER available yet. When I finally get my house rebuilt I’m planting LOTS of milkweed‼️THANK YOU for you great program & info.😻

@growitbuildit 11 месяцев назад

That is great that it is still blooming. This has been a strange summer - I even have some blooming too! Good luck!

@prismatica8416 Год назад

I love how literally all my favorite flowers are natives.

@growitbuildit Год назад

That is a good set of favorites!

@threeriversforge1997 Год назад

One thing I've found to really help seeds grow and do well is to inoculate the potting soil you buy from a store with a cup of soil from your home. The ground that you have around the house is chock full of microbial life that you won't find in store-bought potting soil. So.... add a cup of your dirt to the potting soil and store it away just like you always would. This way, when your seeds can immediately start building a relationship with the microbial life, something folks don't often think about. A lot of the reason for the stunting seen in plants that go from potting tray to open ground is just them having to take time and try building the relationship between the root and the new-to-them soil biome. Also, with tap roots, I've found it very beneficial to use a 12" masonry drill bit to drive a hole deep into the ground. Those little plants only have so much energy, so if they have to expend it trying to burrow down through the ground and establish themselves solidly.... that's less energy they have to make growth above ground and flower. Just like people, the less work we do, the more weight we'll put on. 😁

@growitbuildit Год назад

That is an interesting suggestion on the handful of soil. I may have to try that. It makes sense, so I thank you. I've done something similar in the past in regards to the masonry bit. I've pounded rebar down and then removed again to break up the compacted rocky/sandy loam.

@threeriversforge1997 Год назад

@@growitbuildit Have you ever tried growing A.tuberosa from a cutting? I just tried and it didn't work, but I'm not sure what I might have done wrong. Fresh cut, from a wild plant in bloom, I put it in a vase of water to see if roots buds would develop. For a few days, it looked great and the leaves remained green and supple. Unfortunately, no rootlets appeared. Figuring that might have been too much water for a plant that likes austere conditions, I potted it and made sure the soil was moist. I had hoped that maybe the presence of dirt would stimulate a little root development, but nope. As the blooms slowly faded, the leaves yellowed and wilted. Maybe some rooting compound is necessary?

@growitbuildit Год назад

Hi, I've never tried this plant from a cutting

@threeriversforge1997 Год назад

@@growitbuildit Nuts. Both my cuttings died so maybe it's just not possible.

@aileenc7390 3 года назад

I am amazed with all the factual, consice information of the videos!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you Aileen!

@BayouChicGardening 3 года назад

I grow this plant. It definitely attracts butterflies.

@lillypod1337 2 года назад

I grow it next to Veronica and everything is completely ignoring the Butterfly Weed, lol. Also, Anise Hyssop will suck all the pollinators straight off your Butterfly Weed as well.

@klorraine1952 Год назад

I just rescued a chrysalis that was attached to a tomato in my garden. The tomato plant was beside some butterfly weed. The Monarch emerged in 3 days in my screened porch! So fascinating to observe! 🧡

@growitbuildit Год назад

That is awesome Karen - cool.

@rethablair6902 Год назад

💛Lucky u. I used to raise monarch butterflies🦋

@sandrarichardson2713 Год назад

Just bought some seed today and came online to find some guidelines in growing it. This is a superb video and comments are exceptional. Thanks for your help. Good camera work. Jesus bless.

@growitbuildit Год назад

Thank you Sandra! Good luck!

@bluebowser3121 2 года назад

I bet this plant would look amazing paired up with blue cornflowers.

@vtek2508 23 дня назад

Perhaps combine it with another native and not a hybrid

@skaughtsman Год назад

I saw this in the wild in Northern Utah, took a photo, and that led me to this video. Very cool. I'd like to grow this in my yard.

@growitbuildit Год назад

It is a wonderful plant. I love having them around.

@Joseph-ww3zr 2 месяца назад

Packed with info. Just how I like it

@growitbuildit 2 месяца назад

Thank you - I aim to please!

@ewynkoopinWi Год назад

I agree with you. The butterfly weed is perfect in so many ways. I love finding the volunteer seedlings in the spring and relocating them around my yard or sharing them with friends and family. The color is magnificent! Thanks for the video.

@growitbuildit Год назад

You are very welcome Ellen - Butterfly Weed is probably my favorite of all the Milkweeds.

@akaRadar 10 месяцев назад

if ever you have extra, i would pay shipping if you’d be willing to share seeds or seedlings! hoping to fill my 2 acres with monarch saving beauties! But need help getting my started.. appreciate your post & this helpful video too! 💗

@reeintili6927 3 года назад

How doesn't this dude have more subs?!!!?

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you! Share share share!!!

@jeniferwall2444 3 года назад

I thought the same thing! Really great, organized information!

@eyeYQ2 3 года назад

I just subbed, so it's one more... ; )

@mrkengage 3 года назад

Super-kewl! Great video!!

@chrissyt2342 3 года назад

I’m in the process of cold stratification of all my milkweed varieties so this def helped me!!!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Excellent. I'm glad you found it helpful Chrissy!

@MsBenzthere 3 года назад

This is excellent info. So glad I found you!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you Jan!

@amp6177 2 года назад

My favorite native flower

@BrunoFarneze Год назад

Great information. Thanks!

@growitbuildit Год назад

You are very welcome Bruno!

@MambaChicka 3 года назад

Helpful information presented in a coherent order - perfect. Thanks!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You are very welcome Jess!

@gwennvorsaga3576 3 года назад

Six dislikes how could this be.? Crazy people.... I have been watching so many videos on this subject recently as I am getting onboard with raising monarchs and this channel is by far hands down the absolute best most informative channel I have found! I am So glad I found you! You have saved me so much time on this endeavor. Thank you for this wonderful information and your wonderful channel. A new subscriber forever. Thank You

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you Gwenn! I'm very happy you like the videos I make! I'll try to keep them coming. And I really appreciate your comment - it is very nice to hear!

@helenpatterson3858 3 года назад

They probably were meaning to hit like but the screen is small and they have fat fingers.

@dictationdubstep 3 года назад

Saw a comment on the bottom about how this is not a good flower for monarch larva. That the pink and purple flower species are good and the orange/red ones bad.

@OWK000 3 года назад

I have wondered about the down thumb clicks before: I think the fat finger or parkinsons, MS type excuse is relevent and then there are just trolls going around being pests for the heck of it or maybe there are folks that actually think they can skew the alogorithyms.

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

@DireNova - this specific species, Asclepias Tuberosa is good for Monarchs. It is native to North America. There is no red on the blooms. The one that is red/orange is Asclepias curivassa, a totally different species (and it can harbor a parasite that harms Monarch larvae).

@misodinamosa 2 года назад

This was great! Thank you!

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

You are very welcome Moon Catcher!

@marianmartin9441 2 года назад

Thanks, Loved this video!

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

Thank you Marian!

@hotarutomoe4697 3 года назад

This was the best guide to growing milkweed! Thank you!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you Hotaru! I really appreciate it.

@carolberridge6102 3 года назад

Thanks for the introduction to this lovely plant. And your explanation was clear and thorough. All the best!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you Carol! I'm happy you found it useful

@russellffnunley 2 года назад

Thank you for the great content!

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

You are very welcome Russell. I'm happy you liked the video!

@kslolohoku2665 3 месяца назад

Thank you for this video!

@growitbuildit 3 месяца назад

You are very welcome - I'm happy you enjoyed it!

@Exposetheluciferianagenda 3 года назад

I have most of them, my favorite is the spider Asclepias.

@conniegriner1847 3 года назад

As always, great information, Joe! I’ve got butterfly weed in my winter sowing jugs, and I’m excited to see what happens.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you Connie! You're going to love Butterfly Weed! It is a really cool flower.

@Xannadew Год назад

Thanks for this‼️ I needed it❤️

@growitbuildit Год назад

You are quite welcome!

@michelleguelfi3460 3 года назад

Thanks for the great info!!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You are very welcome Michelle!

@soniatriana9091 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing all this awesome information!! Great pictures!! Very helpful!! I hope everyone goes this plant - bc it’s amazing to see so many beautiful butterflies in my garden, as they feed & lay their eggs. Then, it’s so incredibly crazy go see all the caterpillars!! Adults & kids are all equally fascinated by this entire butterfly process!!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

This is probably the best milkweed to have in a garden setting for sure. It checks many boxes. Pretty, not too big, not aggressive, brings in wildlife.

@pinlegouchin8493 3 года назад

This is the first video that I’ve found that really teaches. Luv the lesson. I’ve been trying to start a butterfly garden for the past 2 or so yrs

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you! I'm happy you appreciate the time/effort! I'll be putting out more videos as time goes on!

@KarenHobart 2 года назад

Love this how do I subscribe to your Chanel?

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

There should be a red button somewhere in the lower right part of the screen that says "subscribe "

@StepByStepGardening 2 года назад

Beautiful flowers, stay connected

@bonniecarlstrom6014 Год назад

Super! Energized!!!

@growitbuildit Год назад

Excellent - good luck Bonnie! You're going to love this flower.

@suziperret468 3 года назад

Thanks…” more flowers than vegetables.”Yeah, I grew vegetables last year, but everything attacked them, so I switched it up and started concentrating on Monarch Butterflies…It worked out beautifully. This year I’m doing nectar flowers for them and more milkweed…and again , more beautiful as the garden takes form and unfolds…

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

That is a worthy cause - and the Monarchs certainly appreciate your efforts!

@margaretmarshall3645 3 года назад

I planted one I bought from Home Depot in a one-gallon pot size. The desert cottontails are leaving it strictly alone, so it goes in the important category of “flowers I can grow without putting a cage around them.” Geraniums, Osteospermum daisies, autumn sage, and lavender are the others I have discovered so far, here in Southern California USDA zone 8b.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You are lucky then - I've found rabbits out in PA will go for tender shoots on this one.

@davidfriend1919 11 месяцев назад

@@growitbuildit isn't it toxic ?

@davidfriend1919 11 месяцев назад

rabbits leave it alone because it is bitter and toxic ...

@growitbuildit 11 месяцев назад

In my experience even toxic plants are browsed when young. Probably the chemical composition n texture changes as they age

@nildaotero2933 2 года назад

Loved the video, very informative

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

You are very welcome Nilda - I'm glad you found it helpful

@jamestyrer6067 2 года назад

Great video and info

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

Thank you James. Glad you found it helpful

@george200099 3 года назад

This is easily one of the top 3 gardening channels on RU-vid!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you sir!

@flatsville1 3 года назад

Underrated channel so far.

@jenevans9004 3 года назад

It’s one of my favorite plants. I just bought my first home and put two in the front. I doubt I’ll get blooms this year but I’m so excited for the years to come. Thank you so much for sharing this info!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You are very welcome Jen. Glad you liked it!

@pennygreenler4351 3 года назад

excellent!! very useful information.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You are welcome Penny! Glad you enjoyed it.

@sandraoconnor5700 10 месяцев назад

Very helpful, thank you ❤❤❤

@growitbuildit 10 месяцев назад

You are very welcome Sandra!

@lobstermania4025 3 года назад

Just planted mine after leaving them in the frig for 2 months. I have a few sprouted a few weeks ago and I'm hoping they work out. Such a beautiful plant. Thank you young man!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You are very welcome! It is an excellent flower.

@vojaro5669 3 года назад

You were very informative … thank you. We’re starting a butterfly garden this year in hopes of helping as many monarchs and other butterflies, bees, etc.. You presented valuable information in a very thorough way so that will help a lot. Thanks again.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you Vo! I'm very happy you enjoyed and found my video helpful.

@misodinamosa Год назад

This was great! Ton’s of information, thank you!

@growitbuildit Год назад

You are very welcome - I'm glad you found it helpful!

@tarawatterson4188 2 года назад

Great video!

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

Thank you Tara!

@Ro_Beardski 3 года назад

Very informative. I direct sowed some swamp milkweed back in December hoping some will sprout this spring. I’m definitely going to get a pack of seeds for butterfly weed and try sowing indoors. Keep up the good work. Love your videos!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you RC! I'm glad you liked it. You are going to love Butterfly Weed. And the more species of milkweed, the more "full of life" your garden will be.

@Irishjay-gu5pb 3 года назад

Great, concise information!! Thanks! I really love the orange Milkweed too, but I was wondering how to plant the seeds I collected last year. So thank you very much! :) I too am trying my best to help the Monarch, I have seen my farm get more and more butterflies each year, which is so exciting!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you! Glad you found the video helpful. Orange Butterfly Weed is just eye-catching. I wish I found it in the wild more often. I mostly sea Common and Swamp Milkweed over here.

@CurtisHoneycutt Год назад

This is a fantastic overview... thanks!

@growitbuildit Год назад

You are very welcome Curtis! Glad you liked it

@milliejohnson8932 2 года назад

Love it too! Thanks for sharing

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

You are very welcome Millie - I'm glad you enjoyed it

@nashvlbees 3 года назад

Great Video! Didn't know it is in the milkweed family. I started growing common milkweed a few years ago and the Monarch's have returned in bunches. I have a couple of butterfly weed plants. It's their 2nd year and I'm hoping and expecting the plants to be bigger and brighter this year. Thanks for the video!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You are very welcome. You should get some blooms this year. Mine just emerged the other day (a month after everything else).

@courtneyshackelford4888 3 года назад

Thank you! I’m planning a pollinator garden this year, and keep coming back to your channel for info! I appreciate you for sharing what you know. What zone do you live in?

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Hi Courtney - I'm glad you are finding our info helpful. I'm in zone 6b, Southern Pennsylvania. If you are planning a pollinator garden, there are a few resources we have at our website that you may find helpful. We have a large article detailing how to make a pollinator wildflower garden. It has some sample designs that have good mixes of flowers that should keep continuous (or near continuous) blooms through the season. growitbuildit.com/how-to-make-a-micro-prairie/ And we have a complete list of plants that we've written up in detail. Lots of these will become videos at some point. I have footage for most but it just takes a lot of time to compile into a decent video. But, we generally have detailed germination instructions, grow and care - etc. growitbuildit.com/complete-native-plant-listing/ Hope you find these useful! Joe

@courtneyshackelford4888 3 года назад

Thank you! I’ll definitely use these resources!

@monicasiegel7380 2 года назад

Thank you I learn so much 👍👍👍

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

You are welcome Monica!

@carolinechronowski6080 8 месяцев назад

Love this plant!

@growitbuildit 8 месяцев назад

It is probably my favorite Milkweed too.

@adamgelbart5708 3 года назад

Asclepias is such a cool genus. I also like that you're using a native milkweed, so many people just go for the tropical (A. curassavica) because it's easy to find, at least in my case in Los Angeles. Your collection technique is really cool. I've seen people tie little sachets (like the kind of thing you'd get a potpourri in) around the seed pod, can't wait to try it out and see what works best!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thanks Adam - it's amazing how many different milkweeds there are. Growing up as a kid I only knew of Common Milkweed that is so prolific in the ditches in the Eastern half of the country. I should have about 5 species going in my garden now. Good luck!

@spankynater4242 Год назад

I tried tying twisties around my pods once, but it did zero good, the pods just opened up around it and my seeds flew away. I hope some of them made it.

@antotaranu16 3 года назад

Your video encouraged me to cold stratify the seeds and now I have some beautiful seedlings. Thank you!!! Is butterfly milkweed perennial in zone 4a?

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Congrats on the seedlings. And it should be hardy to Zone 3. So you're good.

@shannonmoffett6530 2 года назад

Wow what an amazing and detailed video, thank you!!

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

Thank you Shannon! I'm very happy you found it helpful.

@Morinehtur Год назад

Love how this plant looks. Thx for the video.

@growitbuildit Год назад

You are very welcome Morinehtur - glad you enjoyed it.

@myklconjuay3637 3 года назад

I'm impressed with your video. Here in Florida we have 4 or 5 varieties of native milkweed, but tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) is usually the only one available through nurseries. It is best to cut tropical to the ground once throughout the growing season, as it has been linked to Ophryocystis elektroscirrha- a very serious problem in monarchs.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you! That's too bad that they only sell tropical milkweed. I've seen Butterfly Weed up here a few times. But no milkweed is commonly sold in regular nurseries.

@juneramirez8580 2 года назад

I have had a successful season growing native along with tropical milkweed from seeds. Next year I intend to plant many more seeds of native milkweeds and hopefully sell them locally. The tropical milkweed the monarchs choose to lay eggs on and eat, over the the native plants. The Tropicals I will cut down to the ground probably in late December January to prevent the parasites from spreading.

@spankynater4242 Год назад

And don't let their seeds blow away in the wind.

@skinz4q 2 года назад

I have these growing naturally in my yard, and it's my favorite of all the wild flowers. They're in with a field of monarda, so the effect is spectacular. They're multiplied in many areas, mostly full sun and very dry.

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

Sounds like a perfect mix.

@catherinetrinh3260 2 года назад

I have watched several of your native (in my area) flowers and have a question. Soon I will remove the wild raspberry plants from the ditch area in front of my rural property. Will wild flowers prevent erosion? My county sells an acre of seeds for a low cost and I hope that this will serve the dual purpose of beauty, wild life attraction, and erosion prevention.

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

Hi Catherine, a natural meadow will prevent erosion. The soil structure built up with roots will allow for better infiltration of water.

@catherinetrinh3260 2 года назад

@@growitbuildit Thank you! I will now confidently follow through with my plan.

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

You're welcome Catherine. I would assume the county's seed mix would include some taller grass as well? If not, you should include some like little bluestem, side oats garama,, or something similar.

@earthandwind820 2 года назад

Really, thorough and informative. Thank you!

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

Thank you!

@Myrtuscommunis 2 года назад

Very beautiful flowers! 💚😀

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

Thank you Myrtus!

@LisaSaffell 3 года назад

I leave my aphids, they are like candy for my Goldfinch who take care of them pretty quickly!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

My finches don't seem to like the aphids on my plants. At least I have not seen them eat any.

@juneramirez8580 2 года назад

Unfortunately I don't have any birds in the low desert of Arizona eating the aphids off of my milkweeds. So I have to intervene

@ludokerfluffle6232 3 года назад

I got some seed this year. My mom laughed. "Thats a milk weed. 🤣 you paid for free weeds." I definitely planted them in wrong place. No direct sun. So small. Relocating now.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Sounds good. Hopefully the taproot is small. That is the sensitive part when transplanting.

@WarmFuzzyVibes 3 года назад

Well, you can brag to your mom when the plants bloom and look stunning!

@lynngrant3068 2 года назад

Best you tube video I have found. Thank you !

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

You are very welcome Lynn! Glad you enjoyed it

@florencechares1620 2 года назад

Informative and good for the environment

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

Thank you Florence! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@vanessarivas5681 3 года назад

Great video!!! My potted milkweeds recently died after about 3 years. I loved their flowers too! Aphids were a constant issue. 😣 I used to pinch the aphids off by hand, later on I used neem oil and towards the end I also a tried a homemade recipe with dawn dish soap. I tried to bring them indoors as a final attempt to protect them and keep them alive but they needed the sun. I did purchase seeds recently and I’m happy to know you were able germinate them without stratification. I I love your garden it is so pretty! God bless!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Aphids are a yearly battle. This year I'm mainly having red aphids on my Heliopsis. Anymore I just squish them, as you did or do nothing. I'm still getting flowers without doing anything. I've found that no matter what I do, (lady bugs, squish, hose...) there are always more aphids. Thank you for the kind words - our little wildflower area is really great. Everything is exploding right now.

@juneramirez8580 2 года назад

Vanessa just remember anything you put on your plant to kill aphids is also detrimental to the monarchs. I squish and then gently hose the plants not to dislodge any Monarch eggs or caterpillars on the leaves! Best of luck to you! We are all helping the populations of monarchs with our butterfly gardens.

@elyserhyne243 4 месяца назад

I released native lady bugs for years. They leave but after a few years they come back. I've definitely seen a higher amount of ladybugs the past few years. Really helped the aphid issue. Try to avoid spraying if you can, because it'll hurt the monarchs too

@thomashurley6791 3 года назад

Here in Naples, Florida, the only plant that I have been able to buy is Asclepias curassavica which is referred to as a tropical variety in the comments below. My problem is that the caterpillars eat the leaves faster than I can grow them. I recently released 15 butterflies from chrysalises. One died because I did not noticed that it dropped from the empty chrysalis before the wings had dried. I currently have 11 chrysalises on the lanai, may have more as they are really good as getting off of my plants, out of my pots, and traveling all over the lanai. I should have 11 more monarch butterflies in about a week. Thanks for your information.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Hi Thomas, the only answer I can give you is to grow more Milkweed. Raising Monarchs probably increases their survival rate in regards to predators. But it sounds like this may be causing you a different problem with scarcity of the leaves.

@janohare916 3 года назад

Thanks so much, this is helpful with lots of info.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You are quite welcome!

@purnimabhatt5355 3 года назад

It's beautiful. Sure I'm going to plant it.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You will enjoy it Purnima

@bluebowser3121 2 года назад

I like how thorough you are when you make videos about these plant species. I had to subscribe. I don't live in the US, I'm from the UK. I enjoy learning about these native American species.

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

Thank you! I really appreciate your comment. I'll try to keep things interesting!

@justinfilipovic8939 2 года назад

Are there many monarch butterflies fluttering around in The U.K.? There are quite A few fluttering around where I live in Australia and I'm just about to plant some milkweed to see even more of them around

@bluebowser3121 2 года назад

@@justinfilipovic8939 There are sometimes Monarch butterflies in the UK that are swept in by storms, but they never survive our winter. I've never seen one.

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

I don't think they are in th UK. They migrate every year through North America, from Mexico to Canada.

@justinfilipovic8939 2 года назад

@@growitbuildit I know they aren't native to anywhere else than North America but they have been introduced to other places I see them here in Australia in fact we have our own unique word for them we call them wanderer butterflies

@rjtrisurfer 3 года назад

I have Swamp, Common and Butterfly Weed plants. Monarch's seem to like the Common varieties the most followed by Weed and Swamp. Since I always run out of Common Milkweed leaves for the voracious cats, it's nice to be able to move them to the Butterfly Weed leaves toward the end of the season. Sometimes though they fail to feed when moved. The Butterfly Weed seems a bit more disease and bug resistant than the Common plants, nice insurance towards the end of the season plant blues.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

I've never tried raising caterpillars. But it sounds like you've worked out a good system. I'm surprised they don't always eat the Butterfly weed though. Interesting.

@spankynater4242 Год назад

I wouldn't move them. Nature and the caterpillars know what they're doing.

@dianthas3498 3 года назад

Excellent video. Thanks!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You are very welcome Diane!

@kaizen4all 3 года назад

Great video. I'm planting it as soon as I can because of it.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Excellent - good luck Elliott!

@easpirithguru3983 3 года назад

Yeahaa! Thank you...im putting in these and have some seeds in the fridge about to go in soil 6pks for growing...

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You are welcome. Good luck with your seeds!

@donnamayne1056 10 месяцев назад

Great informative video Thank you!

@growitbuildit 10 месяцев назад

You are very welcome Donna!

@lanniearmstrong8141 2 года назад

Thank you so much for creating this video! It’s packed with so many helpful tips.

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

You are very welcome Lannie. I'm glad you found it helpful!

@icare4you123 3 года назад

He has a lovely wild area. Good information too. Thanks!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Thank you! I appreciate it.

@cherrillstockmann6590 11 месяцев назад

thanks so much for this informative video!

@growitbuildit 11 месяцев назад

You are very welcome!

@traceyrussell-kowalski5916 3 года назад

Great thanks for the info.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You are very welcome Tracey!

@10thletter40 3 года назад

This was something I desperately needed. Ty for this!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You are quite welcome!

@jodyk4949 Год назад

Thanks for all the great info on this pretty plant!

@growitbuildit Год назад

You are very welcome Jody - I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@suejacobson1714 2 года назад

Wow! You’re a Great teacher! Exactly the information I was looking for. Thanks!

@growitbuildit 2 года назад

Thank you Sue! I'm very happy you found it helpful!

@heartsfiregarden6352 3 года назад

Super helpful! Thank you!

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

You are very welcome!

@nancyfahey7518 3 года назад

Thanks, I'll give it one more try.

@growitbuildit 3 года назад

Never give up! If nothing else, just wintersow the seeds. That is by far the easiest way. Just be patient, as sometimes milkweeds sprout later than other species.