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Asclepias curassavica
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Tropical Milkweed

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Tropical Milkweed

Tropical Milkweed

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Buy Tropical Milkweed Dubai UAE | Butterfly Plant Asclepias Curassavica

Tropical Milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) is one of the best butterfly-attracting plants for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and UAE gardens. Its vivid orange and yellow flower clusters are irresistible to butterflies and pollinators, making it an essential plant for wildlife gardens across the Emirates. Extremely heat-tolerant and thriving year-round in UAE's warm climate, Tropical Milkweed is also the sole host plant for Monarch butterfly caterpillars.

Plant Specifications

  • Type: Perennial flowering shrub (year-round in UAE)
  • Height: 60cm–1.2m
  • Flowers: Vivid orange and yellow clusters
  • Blooming: Year-round in UAE
  • Sun: Full sun
  • Water: Low to moderate
  • Wildlife: Monarch butterfly host plant

Care Guide for UAE

Water twice weekly. Plant in full sun in well-draining soil. Prune by one-third in late winter to encourage bushy growth. Feed with balanced fertilizer monthly. Self-seeds freely in UAE gardens.

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FAQs

Does it attract Monarch butterflies in UAE? Yes — Monarchs use it as a host and nectar plant. Is it toxic? Toxic if ingested in large amounts — keep from children and pets. Does it grow year-round in Dubai? Yes — behaves as a perennial in UAE's warm climate.

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🌿Plant Care Guide
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Scientific Name: Asclepias curassavica
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Common Name: Tropical milkweed
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Temperature: 25-35 °C
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Height: 40-50%
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Watering: Water everyday & keep moist
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Nutrition: Apply manure for first 15 days and npk for next 15 days
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Light: Full sun to partial shade
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Potting Mix: Potting soil/red soil/manure/perlite
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Humidity: 40-50%
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Pruning: Remove dead & diseased leaves with sterile shears
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Pests: Aphid,spider mite
📝 Description
The Tropical milkweed or silkweed is a small, bushy, evergreen shrub with woody stalks at the base, growing to a height of 90 cm. Tropical milkweed is indigenous to tropical north america and africa. Silkweed has umbel flowers both red and yellow in colour that bloom almost the whole year round. Tropical milkweed requires a moist, fertile and welldrained soil and nutrients. A. Curassavica prefers a sunny to a partially shady location. It can withstand frost up to –5°c. The silkweed takes its name from its seeds. When the longish slender pods open, dark brown seeds become visible which have silky hairs upon them. The plant can be propagated by seeds or cuttings of the green branches or root division. The milky fluid produced in the plant’s stems can cause irritation, and contact with the eyes should be avoided. This asclepias is very attractive in private gardens or parks in mixed borders, or as a high groundcover, because of its attractive appearance in both flower and seed. It should be planted together with other plants having similar requirements such as regular irrigation, light and nutrients. Lush, tropical planting themes are, therefore, suitable for the use of this plant. Pinching the tops after flowering improves blooming and encourages dense growth from below; otherwise, the plant needs only low maintenance

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