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10 Fresh Calotropis Procera Seeds Crown Flower Giant Purple Milkweed Monarch

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Climate : Tropical
Species : Calotropis Procera
Custom Bundle : Yes
Indoor/Outdoor : Outdoor
Color : Purple
Season of Interest : Fall, Spring, Summer
Modified Item : No
Type : Herb Seeds
Common Name : Milkweed
Genus : Calotropis
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Brand : Unbranded
Watering : Medium
Country/Region of Manufacture : United States
UPC : Does not apply
Features : Flowering
Sunlight : Full Sun
Cultivating Difficulty : Moderate
Life Cycle : Perennial

10 Fresh Calotropis Procera Seeds Crown Flower Giant Purple Milkweed Monarch. Grown organically and harvested in Kane’ohe, Hawaii. Beautiful to make Lei and to attract Monarch butterflies. Calotropis Procera Plant Specs Perennial Zone: USDA hardiness zones 9a-11 (lows -6.7 °C or 20 °F) Native to Africa, Arabian Peninsula incl. Saudi Arabia, Western Asia, South Asia, Indochina Naturalized in warm regions including southern US, South America, and Australia Annual in in northern territory of the United States Full sun to part shade Height: up to 15 feet Spacing: at least 6 feet, 15′ for perennials Flowers: maroon, purple, white Velvety silvery-gray leaves Blooms all season Constant blooms provide monarchs an all season nectar source Large, thick leaves can sustain more caterpillars Caterpillars don’t need to crawl away to pupate Great option for adventurous gardeners looking to try something new Fragrant flowers (unlike its wider known relative Calotropis gigantea) Calotropis Procera Plant Propagation Start seeds indoors 2 months before final frost Seed Starting- use peat moss mix with vermiculite, perlite, or both Soak seeds in warm water 24 hours before planting Use a seedling heat mat for faster germination Spring Sow directly after final frost (not recommended for annual zones unless you plan to overwinter) Propagate from softwood stem cuttings . This also allows you to start the season with larger plants. Our plants did not flower in year 1 starting seeds. Starting to Seed | © Forest and Kim Starr Calotropis Procera Growing Tips Container garden option Do not overwater- C. procera does not like having wet feet Overwinter in pots for annual zones. After a couple months of hot summer sun and some slow release fertilizer : Calotropis in Containers

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