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Asclepias Tuberosa

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  1. mazambo

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    Hello all, I'm Just wondering if my Asclepias Tuberosa is ok? I had it late last year but as of today there's no growth, the stem feels solid and a little tug on the stem makes me feel the roots are ok too.
     

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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I tried growing this years ago, but kind of gave up and moved on if you get my meaning.
    Something I would have liked in the garden, but it always kind of died out.

    Am I right in thinking it is herbaceous?
    Think it needs a hot spot.
     
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    Did you grow it last year from seed @mazambo.?
    They say to plant into their permanent location before they get any taller than four inches.
    They like a sandy loamy soil best..Remember they do not like their root systems disturbed. They rely on a tap root for their nourishment, this also makes them difficult to move once planted out.. They also say to try planting butterfly weed in several different locations as it can be somewhat temperamental about growing conditions.. once established they grow to a bush each year, but can be slow to start in Spring..
     
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      Thanks for the replies,
      @pete, yes I get what you're saying,
      @Marley Farley, no I bought it online but had been cut back quite a bit, looks like I'm on a losing battle here because I'm going to pot grow it:noidea: oh well nothing ventured nothing gained I guess.
       
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      Maybe get it into a big pot and just leave and see what happens @mazambo .. mine was in the ground. I saw them growing prolifically in Canada, so I had to get one because they do look so beautiful in flower and of course butterfly’s love it, grew ok for a couple of years, but we had some very late frosts and snow one year and as it had started new growth I lost it.! :sad: Good luck and let us know how it gets on :thumbsup:
       
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        I dont think they like our fickle climate along with our, often, not so hot summers.
         
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          Total washout outside so it's a greenhouse day, putting some slow release fertiliser in the asclepias and noticed a bit of life in it.
           

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              Your Asclepias looks good mazambo !
              Sort out a sunny dryish position for it ; I think this is a plant more adapted for continental climates ; hot Summers and possibly cold Winters ; freezing but on the dry side .
               
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              Thanks @PaulB3, it's overwintered once, but i understand it's not really suited to our climate, just see where we go with it this year for now.
               
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                Just looked in one of my reference books :- requires dry soil in full sunshine ; can tolerate down to around -25 Centigrade !! (If dry)!!!
                Good luck with it ; something you don't see very often .
                 
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