Asparagus Ferns are dioecious plants, meaning that both male and female plants must be present to produce.
Asparagus is evergreen perennial plant in Liliaceae family. It is a round herbaceous and used in the landscape for its attractivefine-textured foliage. The structures that most refer to as leaves are actually leaf-like branchlets called cladophylls.
The stems of this plant emerge directly from the ground and become woody and spiny.
Plant Specifications
Common Name
Asparagus, Asparagus Densiflorus
Maximum Reachable Height
Up to 2 feet
Flower Colour
White
Bloom Time
Spring
Difficulty Level
Easy to grow
Asparagus fern Care
Sunlight
At least 3-6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for plant to grow well and natural indirect bright light for the rest of the day.
Watering
Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
Soil
The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plant.
Grow well in pH range of 5.5 to 7.5
Temperature
20 to 30 degrees C
Fertilizer
During the main growing season (June-July) feed the plant with organic fertilizer.
Asparagus fern Uses
Ornamental Use:
The plant is used for an ornamental purpose like mass planting, container or above-ground planter, groundcover, border, cascading down a wall etc.
Medicinal Use:
Asparagus good for heart health, in regulating blood sugar, Anti-aging benefits, lowering the risk diabetes, skin health, preventing kidney stones, good for pregnant women, digestive health, reduces the risk of getting cancer
Note– Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
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