Asparagus densiflorus sprengeri or Aspargina in its thickest form is a herbaceous, evergreen and perennial plant native to South Africa. Its stems are well erect from which thin light green branches with almost needle-like leaves of small dimensions spread.

It is a very common plant, used both cut for the preparation of floral compositions and grown in pots. Asparagus adapts to different environments preferring an exposure in cool and bright places. It is a very cultivated and widespread species in the apartment, but it does not tolerate overheated environments. If you have a fresh and bright veranda, in winter it is its ideal environment.

FLOWERING

Asparagus blooms during the summer, producing small flowers with star-shaped petals of white-pink and slightly scented. Flowering takes about two to three weeks.

CULTIVATION

It is an easy plant to grow, place it in a bright place but not in direct sun.

It cannot stand stale air, it is essential to frequently ventilate the environment in which it is placed.

Asparagus is perfect for growing in pots or hanging pots. If you have a veranda you will make this plant happy.

As soon as you receive it, repot it and every spring do the same in pots with an ever larger diameter.

At the bottom of the pot put some coarse-grained material and then fill with good quality universal soil and sand. Asparagus Sprengeri prefers a peaty and fertile and very well drained soil as it does not like water stagnation.

During the cold season it withstands temperatures up to 10 ° C, keep it in shady areas of the house, it is enough to water every 10-15 days.