Category Archives: Monarchs
Monarchs Should Be in St. Louis by April 1st.
Looks like the Monarchs are getting very close to St. Louis.
Tropical Milkweed – All I Know
Tropical Milkweed, Asclepias curassavica, also called blood flower, is one of my favorite annuals to grow in the St. Louis area. It’s not only a host plant for monarchs, but is also an attractive nectar plants for the fall migrating … Continue reading
Monarch Migration 2011
We’re planning on having our annual Monarch Migration party on Oct. 1st this year. This is a full two weeks later than we had the program last year. If you look at the JourneyNorth.org website you’ll see that while the … Continue reading
Advertisers Don’t Know Monarchs from Viceroys
I wonder how much Mexico paid for this ad which shows a Viceroy-not a Monarch.
Monarch Tagging Party
We tagged 56 monarchs on Saturday and had great time. I note that the Monarchs started coming through on Sept. 13th and probably were steady until the end of the month. When we came back from our cruise on Oct. … Continue reading
Monarch Caterpillar Eats a Monarch Egg
I’ve always wondered if a monarch caterpillar would eat a monarch egg. Now I know. This is also one reason monarchs generally like to spread their eggs around.
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Monarchs are in Town
The first part of the migration has hit St. Louis. We saw ten monarchs in two hours in our back yard. Sept. 17 – I’ve been averaging about 10 to 15 monarchs/day. Sept. 18th – we’re tagging Monarchs. Do it … Continue reading
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Monarch Watch on Facebook
If you’d like to follow “Monarch Watch” on Facebook, here’s the link. I just got my tags so I’m looking forward to our annual tagging party.
Transplanting Milkweed Tip
I usually plant about 100 tropical milkweed plants in my garden each year and the easiest way to start them is in a tray that I cover and provide bottom heat.When I go to transplant them, I’ve had mixed success … Continue reading
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Gymnocoronis – The Best Pond Plant
Gymnocoronis spilanthoides, Senegal Tea, is a pond plant which attracts Monarch butterflies without equal. I usually buy it at a aquarium supply store in St. Louis for about $8/bunch. I’ll stick each cutting in some soil and place it in … Continue reading
Filed under Butterfly Gardening, Monarchs, Nectar Plant
