No butterfly garden is complete without plants that sustain caterpillars. A caterpillar is a baby butterfly, and plants they can lay eggs on make the adults feel extra-welcome. Plus, with caterpillar plants, you get to watch the butterfly's entire life cycle unfold, which is an absolutely amazing process! It's important to know that caterpillar plants, commonly known as host plants, *will* get eaten and have holes in their leaves, sometimes their flowers. Don't panic! This is exactly what is supposed to happen with these plants, and under no circumstances should you apply any pesticides - even organic ones - on them.
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