Plant Care Arizona Milkweed

Arizona Milkweed

Also known as

inmortal and narrow-leaved milkweed

Taxonomy

Asclepias angustifolia
Asclepias
Apocynaceae
Gentianales

How to care for Arizona Milkweed

Water

How often to water your Arizona Milkweed

Water needs for Arizona Milkweed
0.5 cups
every 9

Arizona Milkweed needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Arizona Milkweed in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Arizona Milkweed: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Arizona Milkweed love being close to bright, sunny windows šŸ˜Ž.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Arizona Milkweed does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Arizona Milkweed in your home šŸ”.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Arizona Milkweed

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Arizona Milkweed: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Arizona Milkweed after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs
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Care Summary for Arizona Milkweed

Arizona Milkweed


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4ā€ pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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