They are also protected from the predators and diseases which lurk in the outdoors. Important Note : Do not consider ordering Monarch caterpillars larvae unless you have access to at least twelve fully grown Milkweed Asclepias plants. Your caterpillars will require much more milkweed than we will ship with your order.
Indeed, the caterpillars might need fresh milkweed leaves immediately upon delivery to you. Aside from Milkweed plants, you will also need a suitable rearing chamber a 10 gallon aquarium with screened lid or a Popup, like those offered on our 'Popup Cages' page. If you do not have a supply of Milkweed plants but you still want to rear Monarch caterpillars later this summer, please order Tropical Milkweed plants from the 'Milkweed Plants' page of our web site.
If you are going to use our Tropical Milkweed plants as caterpillar food, I suggest you keep the plants in pots not plant them in the garden , repotting them into larger pots as their root systems require. You could keep the plants potted individually repotting each plant into a 6" pot or you could plant two or three of the small plants into 10" - 12" pots. Keep the potted plants in full sun and water as necessary which might be every day once the plants grow larger.
Then when your caterpillars need Milkweed, put a potted plant into the Popup or whatever you are using as a rearing chamber. This way you can lay the plant down if necessary and not have to worry about soil spilling from the pot and on to the floor of the rearing container. Because the leaves of Tropical Milkweed will wilt fast if cut off the plant, it is best to keep the leaves on the plant, putting a whole potted plant into the Popup.
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All overnight and 2-day orders placed after these cut-off days will be held for shipping until the first business day of the next week. Giant Milkweed Calotropis gigantea — this is not widely available but could be an option in southern regions. These plants would be a viable option for feeding caterpillars if we needed them. Popular native species like Butterfly Weed Asclepias tuberosa and Common Milkweed Asclepias syriaca are often past their prime by late summer.
However, you can use any milkweed species if the leaves are still green and appear healthy. Keep this in mind when deciding how many monarchs you want to raise. Order Milkweed Plants Online. Always wash your hands after handling milkweed…. Some choose to take the extra precaution of wearing disposable gloves when handling milkweed to avoid potential issues.
During the past decade, it has become increasingly difficult to find monarch eggs in gardens, parks, etc. Option 3c is a western option located in California. Before ordering, make sure the vendor delivers to your state:. Caterpillars from Monarch Watch. Plastic bottle, glass jar, or vase to place large stem cuttings cuttings to feed caterpillars. Large Floral Tube and Holding Racks for larger milkweed cuttings to feed caterpillars my recommendation for less refilling and spacing caterpillars out.
Little Hole LIDS floral tube lids with smaller holes for thin-stemmed cuttings or leaf cuttings to prevent baby caterpillar drownings. These lids fit our large floral tubes so you switch out lids as needed. Floral Tube Cleaning Brush is a helpful tool to clean out dirt and grime that collects in the floral tubes. Monarch Magnifying Glass — many have reported difficulties finding eggs or locating baby caterpillars because they are so tiny.
Pruning snips to take milkweed cuttings for caterpillars. Floral tubes are racks work better for spacing out caterpillars.
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