If you want your asparagus fern to grow into a big tree, these 2 points cannot be overlooked, and the layers stack up beautifully

The asparagus fern is grown mainly for its foliage. It has a light and graceful form, an elegant posture, slender leaves, and lush, layered growth that gives off a refined and tranquil air. Placed in the living room, study, or other spots, it makes an excellent decorative accent, and it has won the affection of many flower lovers.

Some flower lovers complain that ever since they brought their asparagus fern home, they rarely see it send up new shoots, the plant barely grows, and it is accompanied by dry tips and yellow leaves. After another round of pruning, the plant just gets smaller and smaller. Today Hua'er will explain the 2 things that are indispensable for growing asparagus fern. With branches and leaves layering up, it will whoosh into a "big tree," super beautiful!

1. Long-lasting nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer

Plant growth requires fertilizer, and the most important is nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer. Spring and summer are the peak growing season for asparagus fern, and it needs plenty of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer to promote its sprouting and growth, and the effect needs to last a long time. So the best method is to boost the base fertilizer fertility by burying some soybeans in the potting soil, because soybeans are rich in nitrogen and phosphorus elements and some trace elements, which can make the asparagus fern grow vigorously and lushly.

Specific method: Boil the soybeans in a pressure cooker until soft, the softer the better, then separate the soybeans from the water, mash the soybeans into a soybean paste, dig a few small holes near the edge of the flower pot, with the depth depending on the size of the plant and pot, generally controlled between 1/4-1/3 of the repotting depth. Put 2g-3g of soybean paste into each small hole, then cover it with soil. During the peak growing season, you can bury it once every 1 month or so in a different spot, and once every two months at other times.

2. Continuous pruning

During the growing period of the asparagus fern, continuous pruning is needed. When you see new shoots grow to 3-5cm, promptly remove the growing point, which can promote new branches and leaves on the stems. For some long trailing branches, prune them off as well, so the branches and leaves spread out evenly. Turn the flower pot once every half month to make the light even, and the plant shape will keep getting fuller.

If you want the asparagus fern to keep growing upward, then you must choose 3-5 tall, upright and elegant stems as the main peaks, remove the side buds, and let them keep growing. After they reach a certain height, top them, then among the new shoots choose 3-5 tall, upright and elegant stems as the main peaks and let them continue growing upward. In this way it will keep growing quickly, with branches and leaves stacking up rapidly, growing into a "big tree."

That is all for the care of asparagus fern. If flower lovers have other additions, you can share them with everyone in the comment section below. To learn more about growing flowers, you can follow Huajianke!