How to grow Bloodflower

Asclepias curassavica

To collect seed, allow the seedheads to mature and dry out on the plant. Place a bag around the dried seedheads and hang the whole plant upside down. After a week, give the plant a good shake, remove the bag, and open the seed heads to release the seeds. Before storing, make sure seeds are completely dried to prevent mildew and mould.

How long does Bloodflower take to grow?

These estimates for how long Bloodflower takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

Days to Germination How long does it take Bloodflower to germinate?
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Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Bloodflower?
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Days to Maturity How long until Bloodflower is ready for harvest / bloom?
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When should I plant Bloodflower?

Our when to plant Bloodflower estimates are relative to your last frost date.

When to sow The number of days to sow Bloodflower before or after your last frost date.
15 days after Last Frost Date
When to plant out The number of days to plant out Bloodflower before or after your last frost date.
15 days after Last Frost Date

Other names for Bloodflower

Swallow-wort, Butterfly weed, Mexican milkweed, Scarlet milkweed, Tropical milkweed, Silkweed

Footnotes

1 Naba Butterfly

2 Native Plant Society of Texas

3 Washington Post

4 “Your Country’s Armed Services Need Milkweed Floss: How You Can Help” :https://archive.org/stream/YourCountrysArmedServicesNeedMilkweedFlossHowYouCanHelp/YourCountrysArmedServicesNeedMilkweedFlossHowYouCanHelp_djvu.txt


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