Asparagus setaceus
Asparagus fern, Lace fern
- Height × spread
- 1m × 0.5m
- Hardiness
- Frost free greenhouse 1C & above (RHS H2)
- Flowers
- Summer
Availability
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- Foliage colour
- Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Height
- 1m
- Spread
- 0.5m
- Flowers in
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Indoors
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Frost free greenhouse 1C & above (RHS H2)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Indoor light
- bright spot, no direct sun
- Indoor temperature
- 10C/50F minimum temperature
- Hazards
- Yes, potentially harmful; Humans: Skin allergen; fruits harmful if eaten
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Indoors
General houseplant fertiliser
Feed this plant with a general houseplant fertiliser.
Spring-Autumn · Indoors
Feed regularly during growth
Feed the plant regularly during growth for improved foliage. Don't feed the plant in winter. Follow the feed manufacturer's directions for the amount of feed to use.
Spring-Winter · Indoors
Keep moist, but not standing in water
Keep moist at all times. Water more sparingly in winter, keep the compost just moist.
Spring-Winter · Indoors
Soak completely when watering
Water until water comes out of the bottom of the pot. Leave for 30 minutes or so until the compost is fully moist, then pour away the excess water so the plant pot is not standing in water. (This avoids waterlogging which can cause "root rot".)
Planting & general
Compost · Planting
Loam based houseplant compost for repotting
Buy container or house plant compost that is loam based if possible (i.e. is based on John Innes compost number 2 or 3. This contains more fertiliser and is better suited to established plants.
John Innes no. 1 has the lowest level of fertiliser and is used for seedlings and young plants, so is generally used where plants will be 'potted on' after a number of weeks.
Indoor temperature · Planting
Average/cool room, cooler room (min 10C/50F) in winter
This plant thrives in average or cool rooms when grown as a houseplant (average room temperature is around 20C/68F). The minimum advisable temperatures at night and in the colder months are 10C/50F.
Indoor plant · Planting
Position in a bright spot, no direct sun
Give this a bright position away from the direct sun, especially direct sun at the height of the day. (Direct sunshine is too hot and can burn the leaves.) Move the plant to a brighter position in the room during winter and early spring.