Asclepias curassavica Plant Care Reminders
Blood flower
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General Information
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Plant Care Instruction
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January1. BuyBuying young plants in early spring is best.2. PlantPlant young plants after danger of frost. Container grown plants can be planted at any time but spring is always best.March1. Sow SeedsStart seeds anytime indoors. Sow seeds in the garden after danger of frost and soil begins to warm. This plant self seeds and can become a little bit of a pest.October1. Prunecut back in fall after the leaves start to drop.2. HarvestFlowers are followed by narrow seed pods. Once they begin to brown and become hard harvest for seed. Do not prune too soon of you want seed.November1. HarvestFlowers are followed by narrow seed pods. Once they begin to brown and become hard harvest for seed. Do not prune too soon of you want seed.December1. HarvestFlowers are followed by narrow seed pods. Once they begin to brown and become hard harvest for seed. Do not prune too soon of you want seed. -
Buy
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January
Buying young plants in early spring is best.
Plant
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January
Plant young plants after danger of frost. Container grown plants can be planted at any time but spring is always best.
Sow Seeds
When can you plant these seeds? When's the best time? Can you start them indoors and move them out? Do they have any special requirements?
March
Start seeds anytime indoors.
Sow seeds in the garden after danger of frost and soil begins to warm.
This plant self seeds and can become a little bit of a pest.Prune
When's a good time to prune this plant? How about deadheading, pinching back, trimming or any other grooming? Any special requirements?
October
cut back in fall after the leaves start to drop.
Harvest
When's a good time to harvest this plant? What's the best way to harvest? Are there special requirements or features?
October
Flowers are followed by narrow seed pods. Once they begin to brown and become hard harvest for seed.
Do not prune too soon of you want seed.November
Flowers are followed by narrow seed pods. Once they begin to brown and become hard harvest for seed.
Do not prune too soon of you want seed.December
Flowers are followed by narrow seed pods. Once they begin to brown and become hard harvest for seed.
Do not prune too soon of you want seed.