The Best Time and Correct Method for Dividing, Repotting and Transplanting Asparagus Fern
Asparagus fern has extremely high ornamental value and also has a certain air-purifying effect. Many people know that asparagus fern can also be planted by division. Below, let us take a closer look at When is the best time to divide asparagus fern? How do you divide, repot and transplant it?
When is the best time to divide asparagus fern?
Division is one method of propagating asparagus fern, but division often carries a certain risk. To improve the survival rate of divisions, every detail of the division process must be handled carefully. For propagation by division, asparagus fern seedlings 1 to 2 years old are generally most suitable, and as for timing, March, April and May are best; if the temperature is too high, it is not conducive to survival.
How do you divide, repot and transplant asparagus fern?
1. Select an asparagus fern that is growing robustly, has no rot, and has many clustered stems as the mother plant. Water it thoroughly once 1 day before division.
2. Take the potted seedling to be divided out of its pot, gently shake off the potting soil around the roots, and place it on a prepared wooden board to divide. Generally, each plant can be divided into 2 to 3 plants.
Note: When dividing, your hands should be skilled and the knife sharp, and the division should be completed successfully in one go. The divided seedlings must have roots, otherwise they cannot survive. The cut surface of the divided plant should be quickly dipped in plant ash, then planted in a prepared flower pot and watered thoroughly once. Place the repotted seedlings in a semi-shaded spot and care for them attentively; generally, new branches will sprout in 25 to 40 days. At this point, branches can be removed or kept according to the plant's growth vigor for shaping.
Tips:
Asparagus fern carries the meaning of wishing peace, so growing asparagus fern at home is quite suitable and helps create good home feng shui.
Placing asparagus fern in different locations also has different feng shui effects:
● Placing asparagus fern at the entrance or in the living room expresses the host's friendliness, symbolizing a steady stream of guests, lasting friendship, and a happy marriage.
● Placing asparagus fern beside the TV in the living room expresses the pursuit of health.
● Placing asparagus fern in the kitchen or in a corner of the living room represents a clean and fresh home style.
● Placing asparagus fern in the study represents the pursuit of success, and placing it on the desk is very elegant and refined.