How to grow asparagus fern in autumn?

Asparagus fern has always been a favorite plant among flower lovers. This plant looks very elegant and has a high ornamental value. It can also purify the air, kill bacteria and remove dust when placed at home. Moreover, the requirements for light are not very strict, so if the lighting at home is poor, it is very easy to get out of condition. So how to grow asparagus fern in autumn? Let’s take a look below.

1. Maintain ventilation

Asparagus fern likes a well-ventilated environment. The temperature in early autumn is still relatively high. If the maintenance environment is too hot and humid at this time, and the ventilation is relatively poor, it will not only easily breed bacteria and be infected with leaf blight, but may also cause the plant to suffer from pests such as scale insects and aphids, thus seriously affecting the health of the plant. Therefore, when caring for asparagus fern in autumn, you must open windows more often for ventilation to enhance air circulation to avoid the breeding of diseases and pests.

2. Scattered light maintenance

A cool growing environment, a place without direct sunlight. This location can be the east windowsill balcony, the north balcony windowsill, or the inside of the balcony, as long as there is no direct sunlight. Or you can build a sunshade for it and place it in a place with some scattered light. Of course, you cannot place it in a room with no light for the whole summer, otherwise it will lack photosynthesis for a long time and its leaves will easily turn yellow.

3. Repotting

If the asparagus fern you are caring for has not been repotted for a long time, you can change the pot for it in autumn. The new pot should not be too big, one size larger than the original one will be enough. Replace the pot with new soil, the nutrients will be more sufficient, and the asparagus fern will grow better. However, the time to repot in autumn should not be too late, because asparagus fern is afraid of cold. If the root system is not reactivated by repotting in late autumn, the asparagus fern is likely to be frozen to death. If the repotting time is too late, it is recommended to repot it in the spring of next year. The climate in spring is suitable, and the asparagus fern will recover quickly and grow quickly.

4. No exposure to the sun

Asparagus fern likes bright scattered light and cannot tolerate exposure to the sun. If it is kept under the sun for a long time, the strong direct sunlight will cause its leaves to turn yellow and dry up. Once its leaves turn yellow, it will be difficult to recover, which will greatly affect the ornamental effect of the plant. If the leaves of asparagus fern in your home turn yellow due to overexposure to the sun, you can trim off the yellow leaves directly and move it to a semi-shaded place.

5. Division and root pruning

Remove the soil from the pot and gently shake the branches to remove the soil wrapped around the roots . Then use your hands to slowly pull the tangled rhizomes apart to separate them into two or three plants. Asparagus fern has strong vitality, and its rhizomes will continuously absorb nutrients from the soil, so you will find many long and thin roots coiled in the soil. Use scissors to trim it appropriately. Don't worry, the cut roots will not affect the growth. After pruning, ventilate the plants frequently, expose them to the sun properly, or apply some plant-specific disinfectant.

That’s it