How to care for small asparagus fern

Growth conditions of Asparagus fern

The indoor maintenance temperature of asparagus fern should be kept between 12-18℃. If it exceeds 20 degrees, it needs to be cooled and ventilated. The wintering temperature is 5-10℃. It is not resistant to strong sunlight exposure. It should be placed in a ventilated semi-shaded place in summer and autumn. It can be placed in a sunny room in winter. It is better to plant it in loose, fertile and well-drained sandy loam.

How to grow asparagus fern

Asparagus fern is suitable for maintenance in places with sufficient diffuse light. The temperature in winter should not be lower than 5 degrees. The soil should be kept neither dry nor wet. In summer, water should be sprayed on the leaves frequently to cool down. The fertilizer should not be too concentrated. No fertilizer is applied in summer and winter. It is suitable for planting in loose, well-drained soil. The pot needs to be changed every 2 years.

Watering the Asparagus fern

Asparagus fern is not tolerant to drought and waterlogging environments. It should be watered moderately to keep the soil slightly moist. Each time it is watered, it should be watered thoroughly. No excess water should remain in the pot. Reduce the number of waterings in winter and increase the number of waterings in summer, and spray water moderately.

Fertilization of Asparagus fern

When fertilizing small asparagus fern, do not use concentrated fertilizer, and the frequency of fertilization should not be too high, so as to avoid excessive growth of branches and leaves and affecting the ornamental value. Generally, fertilizer is applied once every 10 days. Stop fertilizing when the temperature is high in summer and low in winter.

Pest and disease control of Asparagus fern

Small asparagus fern often suffers from branch blight. The diseased plants need to be cut off and burned in a concentrated area. They should be kept in a ventilated, sunny place but not exposed to direct sunlight. Bordeaux mixture, chlorothalonil, or potassium permanganate should be sprayed. If pests such as hairy bean medlar appear, they can be caught and killed with a net, and plant-based insecticides such as berberine and nicotine should be sprayed for prevention and control.

How to grow asparagus fern at home

1. Location: When growing asparagus fern at home, you need to place it in a relatively ventilated location, because it is sensitive to mist and smoke, and has high requirements for the surrounding air. If it is not ventilated for a long time, yellow leaves may appear.

2. Flower soil: It is recommended to use a matrix made of 7 parts of sandy loam, 2 parts of compost soil and 1 part of garden soil to grow asparagus fern. After mixing, add a small amount of weakly acidic base fertilizer to the flower soil to adjust the soil to weakly acidic.

3. Temperature: When caring for small asparagus fern, you need to provide a warm environment. The temperature should not be higher than 30 degrees or lower than 10 degrees, otherwise it may not be able to adapt and yellow leaves may appear.

4. Watering: When raising asparagus fern at home, always keep its soil slightly moist and never let the soil dry out, but also be careful not to water it too much, otherwise it may be waterlogged.

Precautions for the maintenance of small asparagus fern

Asparagus fern is not tolerant to strong light, so be careful to avoid excessive light when caring for it. It grows very fast, so be sure to prune it in time during care, which can reduce nutrient loss and enhance the ornamental value of the plant.