50+ Tropical Milkweed Flower Seeds-Blood Flower- Asclepias Curassavica-Mexican Butterfly-Evergreen Medicinal Perennial-scarlet milkweed-Silkweed-B466
With more common names including, bloodflower, Mexican Butterfly Weed, scarlet milkweed, sunset flower and silkweed, Asclepias curassavica is an interesting member of the milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae) thought to be native to the Caribbean, South America, Central America or Mexico. It is now found worldwide in the tropics. Although it exact origin is unknown, its species name reflects the place where the first specimens were likely collected, Curaçao, in the southern Caribbean. Asclepias curassavica, commonly known as tropical milkweed, is a flowering plant species of the milkweed genus, Asclepias. It is native to the American tropics and has a pantropical distribution as an introduced species Scientific name: Asclepias curassavica Rank: Species Higher classification: Milkweed Family: Apocynaceae Kingdom: Plantae This Tropical Milkweed seeds produce tender evergreen perennials. Butterflies love this plant, and it provides a great food source for them! These showy plants have blooms in the colors or red, orange and yellow. In addition to the butterflies being attracted to Bloodflower plants, the plants are also used as a medicinal herb. The bloom season is long, lasting from early summer up until the first frost. The Tropical Milkweed herb is a tender perennial that if grown in containers can be wintered indoors for areas were there are freezing temperatures. How To Grow Milkweed: Sow Butterfly Weed seeds early in the spring. Transplant seedlings outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Mexican Butterfly Weed plants require a sunny spot in moist, fertile soil. They are not as drought tolerant as other species of milkweeds. Keep the Bloodflower plants uniformly moist, but not saturated. Pinch the tops of the plants to induce a bushy habit and provide more flowering branches. Blood Flower herb seeds can be grown as an annual in cooler climates. Sow flowers seeds indoors and transplant outdoors. Mexican Butterfly Weed seed is also considered to be a wildflower seed and once established, it will bloom until fall frosts.
Season: Perennial USDA Zones: 8 - 11 Temperature: 60 F (15 C) Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days Light Required: No Depth: Do not cover Sowing Rate: 5 ounces per 1,000 square feet or 2 - 4 seeds per plant Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination Plant Spacing: 24 inches Height: 24 - 32 inches Bloom Season: Summer and fall Bloom Color: Red Environment: Full sun Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 6.1 - 7.5 Deer Resistant: Yes
