Sunlight and water encourages milkweed germination.
sometimes it encourages germination and sometimes it inhibits it. its hard to tell when.
Milkweed seeds are light and feathery because they have a parachute-like structure called a pappus that allows them to be easily carried by the wind. This helps them disperse over long distances to find suitable locations for germination and growth.
Milkweed seeds can remain viable for several years if stored properly in a cool, dry environment. Under ideal conditions, they may retain their germination potential for up to 5 years or more. However, factors like moisture and temperature can significantly affect their longevity. It's best to use them within a couple of years for optimal germination rates.
Late fall is an ideal time to plant milkweed seeds, as this allows the seeds to go through a period of cold stratification which can help with germination. Alternatively, planting in early spring after the danger of frost has passed is also a good time.
Yes, common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) is known to be allelopathic, meaning it releases chemicals that inhibit the growth of nearby plants. This can give the milkweed a competitive advantage in its environment.
There is common milkweed, purple milkweed, tropical milkweed, and swamp milkweed.
Yes. There is milkweed in Jamaica. The Jamaican Monarch lives on milkweed.
Milkweed is not a decomposer.
Eggs on milkweed are eggs of monarch butterflies or milkweed beetles.
Milkweed products can refer to items made from the fibers or seeds of the milkweed plant. Common milkweed products include milkweed floss used as insulation, milkweed oil, and milkweed seed pods used in crafts. Milkweed is also a crucial source of food for monarch butterflies.
Milkweed is a vascular plant.
There are different types of milkweed. Tropical milkweed grows in the south. Common milkweed grows in on the eastern side of the Mississippi River. There is western milkweed on the Pacific coast.