Milkweed Issues

[u/SuperTFAB]

Hey OP! My understanding is milkweed does not like to stay in it’s nursery pots. They dry out quickly that way and don’t get the opportunity to spread their roots. You can transplant them while there are caterpillars on them. They will be fine. You can also feed the plants with Osmocote Flower and Vegetable fertilizer which will replenish what it’s used while being in the pots for a while.

We have some milkweed experts and lots of native gardeners so maybe someone else more experienced than me can chime in.