Asparagus densiflorus fern in 5inch nursery pot

Indirect sunlight, water twice a week

Asparagus densiflorus – Description

• Botanical Name: Asparagus densiflorus

• Common Names: Asparagus Fern, Emerald Fern, Sprenger’s Asparagus, Foxtail Fern (for the cultivar ‘Myersii’)

• Type: Evergreen perennial, ornamental plant (not a true fern).

• Family: Asparagaceae.

Features:

• Grown mainly for its delicate, feathery, needle-like leaves that resemble a soft fern, giving it a light and airy appearance.

• Produces arching stems that can trail gracefully from pots or baskets, or grow upright depending on the variety.

• Small white to pale pink flowers may appear in summer, followed by bright red berries, adding ornamental value.

• The plant has thorny stems hidden under its foliage.

Growth Habit:

• A fast-growing, hardy ornamental, commonly used as a ground cover, in hanging baskets, or as a potted indoor plant.

• Can spread quickly when grown outdoors in warm climates.

Care Requirements:

• Light: Prefers bright, indirect light but tolerates partial shade.

• Water: Keep soil slightly moist; allow the topsoil to dry before re-watering. Drought-tolerant once established.

• Soil: Well-draining, sandy or loamy soil.

• Humidity: Adapts well to normal indoor humidity levels.

• Maintenance: Prune yellowed or overgrown stems; watch for berries as they can be mildly toxic if ingested.