About
Asparagus densiflorus is a perennial houseplant characterized by its vibrant green, finely textured fronds that arch elegantly as they mature. Occasionally, it may produce small, inconspicuous pale flowers that, if fertilized, can develop into red berries.
About the genus
Asparagus consists of evergreen or deciduous perennials and subshrubs, occasionally exhibiting climbing habits, characterized by tuberous root systems. The stems feature small, scale-like leaves as well as larger, leaf-like phylloclades. These plants produce small white or pink flowers, which are succeeded by red berries.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H1C
Plant details
- Plant type
- Houseplants
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Houseplants
- Toxicity
- Skin allergen, fruits are harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a frost-free room in any soil, in good but not direct, sunlight. Can go outside in summer when night time temperatures stay above 5C
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or division
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to asparagus beetle, slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free