The asparagus fern grew small black beans. My neighbor threw it into a pot and it grew into a small bamboo forest in one month!

Harvesting seeds

Many flower lovers will constantly prune asparagus fern when caring for it at home, paying attention to the shape of the plant, while some flower lovers take a Buddhist approach to flower cultivation, building sheds and frames for it and allowing it to grow freely. Look, the asparagus fern in the home of the flower lover below is in bloom.

For the blooming asparagus fern, we just have to wait for the harvest. The fruits are all green at the beginning. We have to wait until its skin turns black and purple and reaches a mature state before we can pick it.

The picked fruits should be rubbed in water to clean the skin, leaving only the black seeds inside, and then dried.

Huahua reminds: The picked seeds should be sown as soon as possible. If they cannot be sown in time, they should be stored in sand to prevent the seeds from losing their germination ability!

How to sow?

1. After the seeds are processed, we need to prepare the substrate. Choose relatively loose soil, such as nutrient soil, leaf mold, and coconut soil.

2. Sprinkle the processed seeds directly on the soil surface, covering with a 2-3 cm layer of soil, then water them sufficiently and cover the flowerpot with plastic film.

3. Generally, it will take more than 20 days for small buds to sprout one after another. During this period, we can water the plants when we observe that the soil surface is dry.

4. After the needles of the seedlings spread out, we can transplant them! At this time, we can put a layer of expanded clay or pebbles at the bottom of the pot to prevent water accumulation. Usually one tree is planted in one pot.

How to raise it?

1. Watering

When watering, we can observe the soil in the pot. Generally, we do not water it unless it is dry. If the surface is dry, we should water it thoroughly at one time. There should be no water stains on the surface of the potting soil. Pay attention to watering less in winter when the temperature is low, and spray water appropriately in summer when the temperature is high.

2. Lighting

Although asparagus fern is suitable for shade cultivation, it should be noted that shade cultivation does not mean that it does not need light. Normally, we should ensure more than 4 hours of scattered light per day. Pay attention to appropriate shade in summer and place it in full sunlight in winter.

Appropriate light can make the branches of asparagus fern strong. It should be noted that whether it is given light or shade, it is a slow adaptation process, so don't make too big a jump.

3. Temperature

Flower lovers who grow flowers indoors must pay attention to ventilation. The high temperature in summer can create a cool environment for the flower, and the flower can safely overwinter as long as the temperature is above 5°C in winter.

4. Fertilization

In spring and autumn every year, you can apply appropriate amounts of diluted nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers (cake fertilizer, bone meal), or water the plants with rice water.

5. Pruning

If the main purpose is to appreciate the bonsai and you want to get a bonsai of moderate height, you can top the asparagus fern in the early growth stage. It is recommended to control it at around 30cm, and then gradually make it taller and trim the uncoordinated stems.

To ensure the density is moderate, we need to use tools to straighten the bent stems, and cut off the overlapping branches on the top layer. There is no need to simply pursue dwarfing. A moderate height will give the bamboo its own elegance.