105 – 119 days. Sprengeri Asparagus Fern Seeds. Open Pollinated house plant seeds. Sprengeri Asparagus Fern seeds grow an ideal substitute to more traditional seasonal greenery. Sprengeri is easy to grow from seed and matures into herbacious and hardy 36 – 48” tall bushy shrubs known to be tolerant to many insects and diseases. Asparagus Fern provides a vast ground cover, a perfect grow for mass borders, open fields, and popular for commercial and business properties. Sprengeri is native to the rugged demands of southern Africa and will thrive in a variety of similarly warm and shaded gardens. 1000 seeds.
Growing Sprengeri Asparagus Fern House Plant Seeds
- Taxonomy: Asparagus densiflorus
- Other Names: Sprenger's Asparagus Fern, Plume Asparagus
- Seed Type: Annual (Perennial to zones 9 – 11)
- Sow Indoors or Outdoors: Sprengeri Asparagus Fern is popularly sown both indoors as well as outdoors, and can be kept perennially indoors. Seeds can be sown directly just after the frost or, for earliest starts, begin indoors 4 – 6 weeks prior. Germination can be slow and will occur in 21 – 35 days with full lighting.
- Days to Plant Maturity: 105 – 119 days
- Hardiness Zone: 3 – 11
- Seed Planting Depth: Lightly press without covering 3 – 4 seeds into soil
- Plant Spacing: 36”
- Growth Habit: 12 – 24” tall bushy shrub with a 36 – 48” spread of dense needle-like leaves
- Soil Preference: Organically rich, consistently moist, well-drained
- Light Preference: Partial shade
- Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: Sprengeri Asparagus Fern is a vigorous and low-maintenance grow, tolerating a wide range of climates and conditions. Plants are not susceptible to many diseases or insects, but monitor regularly for aphids and spider mites.
- Plant Color: Piney and soft needle-like greens
Asparagus densiflorus, or more commonly known as Sprengeri or Sprenger's Asparagus Fern, is native to the southern regions of Africa, but has since been naturalized throughout the world in many similar climates. The specific name densiflorus quite literally is a reference to the plant's dense and heavily overgrown nature. Sprengeri Asparagus Fern house plant seeds.