Looking for Fern Asparagus? We have almost everything on eBay. No matter what you love, you'll find it here. Search Fern Asparagus and more. Image © Hannator92 Get to Know Asparagus Fern Known botanically as Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri', this popular houseplant is not a fern at all. This is a subtropical relative of the asparagus vegetable. In place of true leaves, it has needle-like foliage covering sprawling, branched stems.
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Asparagus fern is mildly toxic to humans and moderately toxic to pets. Asparagus Fern Care If you live in hardiness zones 9 or warmer, you can grow asparagus fern outdoors as a perennial. Outdoors, these plants will prefer a partial shade location in organically rich, moist, well-draining soil. Asparagus Fern is an erect, perennial herb but not a fern at all and is in the Asparagaceae family [formerly Liliaceae]. It is somewhat woody, and branches gracefully with an arching and fern-like habit. Its leaves and alternate and scale-like. The terminal branchlets are very narrow, flat, and needle-like, and form in clusters of 3. 1 See all reviews View More Images Exposure Part Sun to Sun Flower Season Spring Summer Mature Size 2' 14" Height: 12" - 2' Spread: 10" - 14" Plant is not sold online. Please try a local retailer. Details Features I'd love to be the STAR of your GARDEN. Arching fronds of fresh green, needlelike foliage all season Adaptable As Houseplant The asparagus fern ( Asparagus sprengeri) is a common and fast-growing houseplant. It's called a fern, but is actually a member of the lily family. It has fine needle-like leaves and arching stems that can grow up to three feet long. Mature ferns sprout white or pink flowers and grow green, inedible berries.
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Garden Plan FAQs Versatile asparagus fern is an attractive herbaceous perennial that is easy to grow, though not actually a fern. The soft texture of this plant's small needle-like leaves resembles the foliage of asparagus plants. It's a good choice for adding airy texture to mixed garden beds. 'Sprengeri' Asparagus Fern is a rounded herbaceous perennial that is used in the landscape for its attractive, fine-textured foliage. This 1 to 4 foot-tall plant has true leaves that are scale-like and inconspicuous. The structures that most refer to as leaves are actually leaf-like branchlets called cladophylls. Asparagus fern is easily grown as a houseplant in the St. Louis area because it tolerates a wide range of temperatures, does not require high humidity and is easily pruned. It is best grown with a well-drained, peaty potting mixture. Water regularly from spring to autumn. The Asparagus Fern grows about 1' to 2' feet tall and 3' to 4' feet wide. Flowering and Fragrance The mature plants produce pale pink flowers or white flowers during the summer season. These flowers are sometimes followed by green berries, which gradually transform into bright red berries during the winter.
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The sprengeri fern's botanical name is Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri', but it is more commonly known as "sprengeri" or "asparagus fern sprengeri". This species of asparagus fern has long, delicate stems that can reach up to 2 feet in length and form an attractive cascading foliage. A. sprengeri seeds are available from True Leaf Market. A. retrofractus. Also known as A. myriocladus, A. aethiopicus 'Myriocladus,' or A. macowanii, this is a lacy kind frequently used in cut floral arrangements. A. retrofractus is sometimes called pom-pom asparagus fern because needle-like leaves appear sporadically in clusters along.
The two most commonly grown asparagus fern varieties are 'Sprengeri' and 'Meyeri'. 'Sprengeri' (A. densiflorous 'Sprengeri') has inch-long, dark green needles and arching stems. 'Sprengeri Compacta' is a low-growing ground cover that reaches 1 to 2 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Asparagus ferns are an easy to care for evergreen houseplant with feathery, fern-like, clumping leaves. Some of the most common types of Asparagus ferns are: foxtail, plumosa, ming and sprengeri. Asparagus ferns like a loose, airy soil, high humidity and bright to medium indirect light.
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Basic Care Best in fertile, well-drained soil. Keep soil moist, watering freely in dry weather. Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Wear gloves when handling to avoid skin irritation. Water Keep soil evenly moist. Soil Fertile, well-drained soil. Feed Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. detailed care guide → Fast Growth Asparagus ferns are a species of ornamental plants with feathery, fern-like leaves that grow in attractive clumps. Despite their name, asparagus ferns are not a real type of fern but are perennial plants in the plant family Asparagaceae. Common types of asparagus ferns are foxtail ferns, plumosa ferns, and Sprengeri ferns. Asparagus Fern Facts
