Having trouble growing asparagus fern in summer? Add a little of this to the water, use it twice in 15 days, and it will shoot up to 2 m tall
In summer, because of the high temperatures, many foliage plants grow poorly and easily develop yellow leaves. The asparagus fern (Asparagus setaceus) is a foliage plant with extremely high ornamental value, but as soon as summer arrives it stops growing and its ornamental value drops sharply. Today, the editor will introduce a little trick: add a little of this to the water, give the asparagus fern one spoonful, and it will grow like crazy, shooting up 2 m tall.
First, the asparagus fern is a semi-shade plant, so in summer you must be sure to provide shade. In summer, evaporation is fast and water demand increases, but remember to stop at the right amount, otherwise it is very easy to overwater, causing water to accumulate at the roots, which leads to yellow leaves and root rot. Usually, you can just spray water on the leaves often to keep them moist.
Another important cause of yellow leaves in asparagus fern is a lack of fertilizer. A good fertilizing method is that we can collect leftover soy milk, put it in a bottle, and place it in a cool, ventilated place to ferment. After fermentation, dilute it with water in an appropriate ratio and water the asparagus fern with it, twice every 15 days. Absolutely do not be greedy and use too much.
The asparagus fern is relatively drought-tolerant. During the growing season, keep the potting soil moist. Watering should follow the principle of "water when dry, stop when wet": do not water when the soil is not dry, and when you do water, water thoroughly. In other words, if the potting soil is not dry, do not water it; once you water, water it thoroughly. Absolutely do not give "half water."
"Half water" means the soil surface is moist while the lower part is still dry. This causes the asparagus fern's roots to be unable to absorb water, leading to withered yellow leaves. When the air is relatively dry, we also need to frequently spray water around the asparagus fern pot to lower the temperature and increase air humidity.
Flower lovers who like asparagus fern can try this little trick. If you have any other flower-growing experience, you can also share it with everyone in the comment box below!