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Originally Posted by Richard
Calotropis procera - Now that's a tough one. I see that it sometimes goes by the name of "Apple Of Sodom", but so does the unrelated plant Solanum linnaeanum. I did notice though that it is native to Africa and hence not a plant naturally associated with the Monarch Butterfly. I also noticed that in places it is classified as a rare plant. I could not find it among my seed sources. Please keep us up to date on your hunt!
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Thanks for the info, I got seeds off Ebay last year for both but if I am still looking you can guess how that went. I won't order from that vendor again.
Actually neither one is rare just not offered often both get huge so I am wondering if the reason is because it is such a large beast?
Monarchs aren't the only butterfly in Florida, threw out the years I have counted 13 different types that visit, so I want to offer as many types of plants as possible for them. I like to attract several different types of butterflies as well as see variations in my garden for my senses as well. Variety is the spice of life in many aspects.
Off hunting! I even tried B&T without any luck...Uggg