Information for Asclepias curassavica aff Rejalgar Rojo

B and T World Seeds' reference number: 442364
Parts of Asclepias curassavica aff Rejalgar Rojo are considered toxic.

Common names for Asclepias curassavica aff Rejalgar Rojo: Milkweed,  Rejalgar de Cienega, 

Asclepias curassavica aff Rejalgar Rojo is included in the following B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories:
31:   House and Container Plant Seed List
43:   Herbaceous Border Plant Seed List
44:   Cut flowers Commercial and other Recommended Varieties
56:   Aquatic and Semi aquatic Plant Seeds
131:   Toxic Plants
191:   Tropical Shrubs and Trees
232:  Apocynaceae
240:  Asclepiadaceae

Germination guide
Asclepias curassavica aff Rejalgar Rojo seeds will usually germinate in 30-90 days, even under good conditions germination may be erratic. Sow seeds about 2mm deep in a Peaty seed sowing mix at about 10-25°C.

Stratification (cold treatment or vernalization) Some seeds need to be overwintered before they will germinate. Some seeds need just a couple of weeks, others 3 months. Seeds can be stratified in dampened peat or sand, in a plastic box or bag at 4°C or 5°C in a refrigerator. The seeds should not be frozen or in a wet medium. Very small seeds can be sown on the surface of their growing medium, in pots sealed in plastic bags, and kept in the 'fridge. Many vernalized seeds need light to germinate when they are sown in the "Spring".

(Pre-chil for 3-4 weeks).

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