How to tend a Asparagus officinalis
Also known as: Asparagus altilis Asch., Asparagus caspius Hort.Vind. ex Schult.f., Asparagus caspius Hohen., Asparagus collinus Schur, Asparagus esculentus Salisb., Asparagus fiorii Sennen, Asparagus hedecarpus Andrz. ex Baker, Asparagus hortensis Mill. ex Baker, Asparagus littoralis Steven, Asparagus officinalis var. altilis L., Asparagus officinalis var. strictus Boiss., Asparagus oxycarpus Steven, Asparagus paragus Gueldenst. ex Ledeb., Asparagus polyphyllus Steven ex Ledeb., Asparagus sativus Mill., Asparagus setiformis Krylov, Asparagus tenuifolius Gilib., Asparagus vulgaris Gueldenst. ex Ledeb., Asparagus officinalis subsp. polyphyllus (Steven) Tzvelev, Asparagus officinalis subsp. officinalis , Asparagus officinalis var. campestris Gren. & Godr., Asparagus scaber var. littoralis (Steven) Nyman, Asparagus officinalis var. collinus Nyman, Asparagus officinalis var. oxycarpus (Steven) Nyman, Asparagus trichophyllus var. medius Bong. & C.A.Mey., Asparagus altilis subsp. oxycarpus (Steven) K.Richt., Asparagus altilis subsp. polyphyllus (Steven ex Ledeb.) K.Richt., Asparagus polyphyllus Steven, Asparagus setiformis var. typicus Krylov, Asparagus setiformis var. tenuior Krylov
Log in to add this plantWatering
Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water
Sunlight
Like sunshine, grows in sunny places, but also tolerates shade
Soil
Peat or soil with specific nutrients, pH value 6-7
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly
Pruning
Remove aged tissues, dead, rotten, diseased leaves timely
About this plant
- Origin
- Siberia to southern Africa
- Category
- Liliaceae, Asparagus
- Size
- Diameter ⥠10 cm, height ⥠15 cm
- Blooming period
- Flowering period in spring, fruiting period in autumn
- Flower colors
- yellow green, fruit color red
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