Asparagus setaceus plumosus is also known as the Asparagus fern and it makes a highly effective house plant. The foliage of the Asparagus is ideal for flower arranging and it has a beautiful soft outline.
Originates from South Africa.
This species is found in forest and scrub areas, also in open coastal sites.
An elegant plant with slender stems and nearly horizontal spreading frond-like branches.
The plant is bushy when young but the stems become more tendril-like as the plant matures.
This is grown for its foliage rather than flowers.
It will eventually reach a height of about 1m.
This is actually a twining climber but it can be kept as a general house plant.
Also known as the lace fern, climbing Asparagus and bride's bouquet fern.
Easy to grow indoors.
Needs bright light but not in direct sunlight, which can scorch the leaves.
Water regularly but do not let this plant stand in water.
