u/Consistent_Cat4436

Hey y’all,

This is my first time ever gardening and I am in south Louisiana. I purchased two milkweed plants that I am growing in my container garden, thinking it would be cool if the butterflies liked it and apparently at least one did! There are at least 13 caterpillars on plant A (first photo, I need a video to show them all) and on plant B I was able to spot 3 (a GINORMOUS one plus two small little guys, second photo).

I have a feeling two milkweed plants isn’t enough to feed 15+ monarch caterpillars- is this correct? Would it be a good idea to go to the garden store tomorrow and buying a few more? If so how many? Is there anything else I can do to help these little guys?

I appreciate the advice!

Hey y’all,

This is my first time ever gardening and I am in south Louisiana. I purchased two milkweed plants thinking it would be cool if the butterflies liked it and apparently at least one did! There are at least 13 caterpillars on the plant in the video, and in my second plant I was able to spot 3 (a GINORMOUS one plus two small little guys).

I have a feeling two milkweed plants isn’t enough to feed 15+ monarch caterpillars- is this correct? Would it be a good idea to go to the garden store tomorrow and buying a few more? If so how many? Is there anything else I can do to help these little guys?

I appreciate the advice!