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Milkweed Not Blooming: 7 Common Causes and Solutions
03.07.2023 - 16:11 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
Milkweed Not Blooming: 7 Common Causes and SolutionsMilkweeds (Asclepias spp.) are fascinating plants.
To our eyes, they produce masses of pretty flowers, and to caterpillars and other larvae, they look like a fabulous meal.
To other creatures, the milky latex is a warning to stay away or suffer the consequences of a toxic mouthful.
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If you’ve ever examined the flowers up close, they’re positively otherworldly.
The umbels are full of flowers that have five petals that bend back towards the stem, with five modified anthers that project out of the flower like horns.
But the only way you can look closely and enjoy the unique flower structure is if they actually form in the first place. Sometimes that doesn’t happen, and you’re left wondering what on earth happened.
There are lots of reasons and most of them are related to stress. I feel like I can relate.
If it’s any consolation, monarchs don’t care if your Asclepias is flowering. They’ll lay eggs and eat the leaves even if they never bloom.
You also don’t have to worry about the plant reproducing since milkweed can spread underground via the roots and not just through seeds.
Here are the seven most common reasons that milkweeds might not flower that we’re going to explore:
If you can’t wait one minute more to solve the mystery of the missing flowers, let’s dive right in with the first cause:
1. AgeWhile many species reliably flower in their first year, not all Asclepias species will.
Sometimes they will take their first year to build up a strong root system before investing in blossoms.
If this is your plant’s first year in the ground, don’t worry if it doesn’t flower.
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