Asparagus fern - How to grow & care

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Asparagus fern grow and care – herbaceous‎ of the genus Asparagus also known as Asparagus aethiopicus or Foxtail fern, Asparagus fern perennial evergreen used as cut flower, ornamental, ground cover and drought tolerant plant, can grow in subtropics, mediterranean or tropics climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 9+.

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Asparagus fern plant leaves

Leaves color green in needle shape fern like.

Flower fragrant color white with 6 petals and yellow stamens, flowers small and grow in the end of the stems.

Fruit not edible the color red and round shape ~0.5cm.

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How to grow Asparagus fern growing and care:

More than -5C, moist soil

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction

Is it necessary to use vegetative reproduction?
No, but easy to start with

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive

Planting season:
Spring, summer

Pests and diseases:
Gall

Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter

How to prune:
Just for design and control the growth

Size of the plant?
30-60 cm 12-24 inches

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Small amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade / Full Shade

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring, summer, autumn

General information about the flower
White fragrant flowers with 6 petals and yellow stamens, flowers small and grow in the end of the stems

Scientific name:

Asparagus aethiopicus

רשימת קטגוריות

Blooming Seasons	Autumn flowers Spring flowers Summer flowers
Flower colors	White flower
Climate	Mediterranean Climate Subtropics Climate Tropics Climate
Ornamental parts	Ornamental fruit Ornamental leaves Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed	Average growing plants Fast growing plants
Plant life-form	Evergreen Herbaceous Perennial plant
Plant Uses	Drought tolerant plants Floristry Ground cover plants Indoor plants Ornamental plants
Planting Season	Spring Planting Summer planting
Plants sun exposure	Full sun Plants Part shade Plants Shade Plants
Watering plants	Small amounts of water
Hardiness zone	Hardiness zone 10 Hardiness zone 11 Hardiness zone 12 Hardiness zone 13 Hardiness zone 9