{"product_id":"yellow-tropical-milkweed-live-plant-8-12-inches-tall-asclepias-curassavica-monarch-butterfly-host-plant-pollinator-garden-perennial","title":"Yellow Tropical Milkweed Live Plant – 8–12 Inches Tall | Asclepias curassavica | Monarch Butterfly Host Plant | Pollinator Garden Perennial","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCreate a colorful pollinator garden with this live Yellow Tropical Milkweed, Asclepias curassavica. This fast-growing flowering plant develops upright stems, narrow green foliage, and clusters of bright yellow to golden-orange flowers that provide nectar for visiting butterflies and other pollinators.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTropical Milkweed is also a larval host plant for Monarch and Queen butterflies. It grows quickly in warm weather and typically reaches approximately 3–4 feet tall, making it suitable for butterfly gardens, mixed perennial beds, borders, and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYou will receive one well-rooted starter plant measuring approximately 8–12 inches tall and grown in an approximately 4-inch nursery pot. This is an established starter intended to be grown on to its mature size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eYou will receive:\u003cbr\u003e✔️ 1 live Yellow Tropical Milkweed plant\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Height: approximately 8–12 inches\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Grown in an approximately 4-inch nursery pot\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Well-rooted and established starter plant\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Butterfly host and pollinator garden plant\u003cbr\u003e✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e🌼 Growing Information\u003cbr\u003eCommon Name: Yellow Tropical Milkweed, Tropical Milkweed\u003cbr\u003eBotanical Name: Asclepias curassavica\u003cbr\u003ePlant Type: Tropical flowering perennial \/ warm-climate subshrub\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Stage: Well-rooted starter plant\u003cbr\u003eSun Requirements: Full sun preferred\u003cbr\u003eSoil: Adaptable to many soil types; best in well-draining soil\u003cbr\u003eWatering: Moderate during establishment; relatively drought tolerant once established\u003cbr\u003eMature Height: Approximately 3–4 feet\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Rate: Fast in warm growing conditions\u003cbr\u003eUSDA Zones: Approximately 9–11 as an evergreen or perennial; may die back and resprout in some colder areas\u003cbr\u003eContainer Friendly: Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e💡 Care Tip: Remove the plant from its shipping packaging promptly and allow it to acclimate before transplanting. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged while the roots establish. In regions where Tropical Milkweed remains evergreen through winter, periodically cutting plants back can encourage fresh growth and reduce persistent foliage that may harbor Monarch parasites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emerald Goddess Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52248105058625,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/0758\/0993\/files\/Salinandari_9.52-2026-09-22T211150.984.jpg?v=1790086327","url":"https:\/\/faithfolkstudio.com\/products\/yellow-tropical-milkweed-live-plant-8-12-inches-tall-asclepias-curassavica-monarch-butterfly-host-plant-pollinator-garden-perennial","provider":"FaithFolkStudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}