Easy care Asparagus Fern plants, native to South Africa, are not true ferns at all but rather members of the lily family. The name asparagus fern comes from the fact that the new growth resembles tiny asparagus spears.
Asparagus sprengeri, a cultivar of asparagus densiflorus is the most popular variety of this plant. Asparagus ferns looks beautiful sitting on a table or hanging in a basket. During the summer, these ferns are perfect plants to hang in a sunny spot on your porch. In the proper location, asparagus ferns grow over 2-3ft. wide with cascading trailers 2ft-4ft.in length. The long graceful vines of an asparagus fern are covered in tiny needle-like bright green leaves; an added plus are the small white flowers that eventually turn into red berries. Be careful, hidden in the lush foliage are sharp little thorns that are difficult to see. These plants are considered poisonous and should be kept away from pets and children.
Ferns prefer moisture. When asparagus fern is content in its location, it can produce small flowers and berries. you can plant these berries to propagate the fern.
Loamy soil, a relatively even mix of sand, silt, and clay, feels fine-textured and slightly damp. It has ideal characteristics for gardening, lawns, and shrubs. Loamy soil has great structure, adequate drainage, is moisture-retaining, full of nutrients, easily cultivated and it warms up quickly in spring, but doesn't dry out quickly in summer.
It is important because damaged leaves and stems can actually be an energy drain on your plant. By removing those dead parts, you're taking some of that work off your plant’s plate and allowing it to divert its energy into healthy leaves and new growth!
Choose a pot with drainage holes, which also ensures potting soil doesn't stay too wet after watering your houseplants. The excess can freely escape out the bottom of the container, allowing oxygen to make its way to plant roots.
All ferns love moisture and should be given humid conditions. In living rooms and family rooms, stand their pots on trays of damp pebbles or clay granules. Ferns also love being misted at regular intervals with tepid, soft water unless the humidity of the whole room is kept high through the use of a humidifier.
