Growing Common Milkweed From Cuttings. I have recently taken root cuttings of common milkweed and planted in damp promix potting mix to see if i can get new plants using this method. Of course i will also be winter sowing additional milkweed seed this winter for spring 2016 planting.
Use organic peat or all purpose potting soil in pots. It would be interesting to try planting a few root cuttings in the wild mark the spot and check back to see how they do. Keep cuttings in an area that receives light but minimal direct sunlight.
Of course i will also be winter sowing additional milkweed seed this winter for spring 2016 planting.
Soil for cuttings plant native milkweed cuttings in an 80 20 mix of perlite to peat moss which is a more traditional mix for starting stem cuttings than starting them in soil. How to grow milkweed plant from seed. It is also drought resistant. Start to grow from cuttings at least one month before planting outside.