Want your asparagus fern to sprout new shoots and cover itself in tiny white flowers? An old florist teaches you to grow the roots

As people's living standards improve, more and more people like to keep a potted plant at home to elevate the home's taste and purify the room. Leafy potted plants like pothos, spider plant, money tree, snake plant and asparagus fern are all loved by many flower lovers. The asparagus fern (Asparagus setaceus) in particular has won the love of many flower lovers in recent years. It is a leafy potted plant with a graceful shape and elegant, distinctive looks. Whether placed in the living room, study or bedroom, it is very suitable, and it especially elevates the home's taste, so many flower lovers are very fond of it.

But fondness is one thing; many flower lovers still feel they cannot grow asparagus fern well. In particular, it does not easily send up new shoots, and if the old branches wither, the plant easily becomes sparse and loses its ornamental value. So how should you grow it so that it produces many new shoots, grows fast and has a full, bushy shape?

That is the topic we are sharing today. Let's take a look!

Grow asparagus fern "this way" and new shoots will come popping up, covering the plant with tiny white flowers. Old florist: grow the roots

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Give the asparagus fern a drink of this water and little shoots will come popping out

If you want asparagus fern to grow fast, you must grow the roots well and promote budding. So how can this be done? At this point we can ask willow branches for help. So why can willow branches be used to grow asparagus fern?

Don't be impatient, let little flower explain slowly.

I believe flower lovers all know that willow is an especially easy-to-grow plant that grows fast. The new branches of willow in particular grow extremely quickly. I remember as a child, every early spring the willows in the village would be heavily cut and pruned, and many had their tops simply removed, yet the willows could still quickly grow back full of branches, becoming more and more luxuriant. And if you cut a section of willow branch and stick it in the soil, water it, it will soon sprout and grow into a lush willow.

So why can willow grow so fast?

In fact, this is all because the sap of willow contains a large amount of "salicylic acid" and "aspirin". These two substances have a very good promoting effect on plant growth. Salicylic acid can promote the growth of plant roots and buds; put plainly, it is a plant growth hormone, while aspirin has an extremely strong antiseptic effect and can prevent plants from root rot.

You see, these two substances in willow sap are just perfect for growing asparagus fern. Moreover, they are natural. Compared with some people who use small pills to grow plants, this is much healthier and safer, with no chemicals, and is more suitable for the growth of asparagus fern.

The method for making willow branch water is as follows:

Break off a few willow branches of the current year, remove the leaves, and slit the bark on the branches with a knife, then cut them into small sections and soak them in clean water. It is best to soak them in a large plastic bottle, which can be covered with a lid. After soaking for about 3 days, you can take the water and water the asparagus fern with it, and it will give especially good results. Use it 2-3 times a month, and after using it consistently for a period of time, the asparagus fern will send out many new shoots, strong and vigorous, with particularly good results.

Many experienced old florists use willow branch liquid to grow flowers. For example, for the cuttings of gardenia, Chinese rose, kalanchoe, Christmas cactus, jasmine and some other flowers, as well as for potted plants like pothos, spider plant, money tree, clivia and snake plant, after use they can also grow many new leaves and new shoots, with oily green leaves and strong growth.

Old florists all say: "Willow branch water is so useful, it grows both leaves and roots!"

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If you want asparagus fern to grow well, other care is indispensable

1. Watering

Watering asparagus fern is really crucial. Asparagus fern likes a moist environment, but water must never accumulate in its pot. If water accumulates, the asparagus fern easily gets root rot. So when watering asparagus fern, be sure to water only when the soil is dry and stop when it is wet, and often spray water on its leaves. You can alternate light and heavy watering, that is, first water lightly about 3 times, then water thoroughly once.

2. Fertilizing

When fertilizing asparagus fern, the fertilizer must not be too concentrated, and it is best to use fermented organic fertilizer. You can use the method of light fertilizer applied frequently. Watering it twice a month with fermented rice-washing water or soybean water is enough for it to grow well.

3. Light

Asparagus fern does not like strong light. For home care, it needs to be placed in a spot with bright light and good ventilation. Remember, it must not be exposed to direct sunlight, and even less to scorching sun.

4. Pruning and staking

If the asparagus fern grows too fast, then we must prune it in time. First, it can maintain a good plant shape; second, it allows the asparagus fern to have good ventilation; third, cutting away some old branches and withered branches can reduce the diversion of nutrients. If you like the asparagus fern to grow more luxuriantly, then be sure to stake it in time. Generally, when the asparagus fern grows climbing stems, you should set up a support and shape it. The shape is best whatever you like and whatever is beautiful and elegant. Also, asparagus fern does not like smoke and dust, so be sure to place it away from smoke and dust for care.