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I had a single milkweed potted plant on my roof. Within a day I saw a monarch on it. Within a few weeks I had about 20 caterpillars devour it. Within a few more
by ralusek 4y ago
I had a single milkweed potted plant on my roof. Within a day I saw a monarch on it. Within a few weeks I had about 20 caterpillars devour it. Within a few more weeks, I counted 16 chrysalises around my patio, of which 13 flew away successfully. Pretty amazing.
- nolroz 4y agoMy goodness that must have been a huge milkweed! I had three 2-3ft tall plants a while back and they were decimated by 9 just caterpillars.