or could it be the missing caterpillar?
The seed pod is from a plant that I purchased. It was my backup plant, just in case the plants that I grew from seed did not survive.
In November of last year, I planted seed that I harvested from a friend’s plant. Most of the plants are blooming and are developing seed pods.
Since the milkweed is a temporary plant, I planted a cutting from my original Solandra maxima behind it. The leaves are yellow and a bit eaten. Systemic can’t be applied until the Monarch cycle is completed.
Previous Posts on Monarchs
Monarch Caterpillars and Milkweed
Milkweed, a Caterpillar, and Lots of Aphids