Asparagus fern left to roam free in the yard climbs a tree and shoots up 1 m tall, all thanks to 3 unique advantages

Asparagus fern (Asparagus setaceus) is a refined and elegant potted plant, but quite a few little asparagus fern owners just can't keep theirs alive; within a month or two it turns yellow, and a pot the little gardener once kept withered away just like that. Today I saw someone else's asparagus fern left out in the yard to grow, and it has already shot up to 1 m tall. I'm envious, jealous and resentful all at once. Come take a look.

1. The asparagus fern "free-ranged" in the yard shot up 1 m tall

The pot in the photo above is someone else's asparagus fern left out in the yard. The lower shoot is fairly short and sturdy, while the upper shoot has climbed over to the tree, at least 1 m tall. The photo below shows how it has climbed onto the tree. The stems and branches of this asparagus fern are very sturdy, and its growth is excellent. How is it that an asparagus fern you pamper in every possible way at home won't survive, yet one tossed out in the yard grows so well? The little gardener thinks there are 4 reasons, listed below.

2. Asparagus fern care factor one: light in the environment

The first reason is the issue of light in the environment. Where this asparagus fern is grown, a big tree provides shade, plants beside it provide shade too, and every day it still gets a bit of light. This kind of light exposure suits the asparagus fern's nature perfectly. Asparagus fern doesn't like a dark little room, and it doesn't like being scorched by the sun either. Grown at home, keep it in a bright spot with scattered light, and 2-4 hours of light a day is enough.

3. Asparagus fern care factor two: ambient temperature

The second reason is the issue of ambient temperature. Even in summer, the temperature under the tree here doesn't exceed 30°C. With the big tree shading it and the nearby plants helping absorb heat, this asparagus fern grows in a cool environment, so of course it grows well. When we grow it at home, we need to do a good job of cooling down in summer; under high temperatures, asparagus fern also easily gets yellow leaves.

4. Asparagus fern care factor three: keeping the potting soil moist

The third reason is the potting soil. The asparagus fern in the yard isn't grown in any fancy soil; it's grown in the yellow earth from the yard, though a bit of sand is mixed in, and moisture retention is done very well, which is why it can grow so sturdy. When we grow asparagus fern at home, we can mix a bit of sand into the soil and do a good job of moisture retention. New gardening friends can use a plant monitor to measure humidity and fertility, then decide on watering and fertilizing.

5. Asparagus fern care factor four: supplement with "light" fertilizer

When growing asparagus fern at home, the little gardener thinks there's one more important point: appropriate fertilizer supplementation. Although asparagus fern isn't very fond of fertilizer, it can't go without it either. For routine care, we can water it with Huadongde organic nutrient solution diluted 1000 times, to strengthen the roots and prevent yellow leaves. This fertilizer has a fairly "light" taste, which suits the asparagus fern's appetite very well. Just never use chemical fertilizer.

Once you've learned the care points mentioned above, an asparagus fern you grow at home won't necessarily be worse than one grown in someone else's yard, and sending out shoots and growing taller won't be a problem either. Little asparagus fern owners, have you remembered all this?