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#349255 Oct 26th, 2011 at 03:39 AM
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How to Grow and Care for Asparagus Ferns

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Lovely pictures. This another plant, all kinds, that I grow outdoors because they make easy care ground covers.


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Lucky you Tina,

Ours would be dead ground covers..........I like them all.
Something ifferent.
Thanks Mr Bill for the show.

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Hmm asparagus fern out side, I don't think it would work here, I have enough trouble keeping it alive in the house.


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Dodge - I move my huge asparagus fern outside for summer each year here in zone 6 and it flourishes. We just moved it back indoors last weekend - I will try to get a picture of it later. It loses all its leaves each winter as it's so very dry in our house, but perks right up and does very well outdoors again the next summer season.


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Try hanging it in the bathroom or over the sink.. THey love moist.
I have a button fern will get a photo.
Grew from one or 2 stalks of a friends..

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Great idea Dodge, but this plant is in a HUGE pot and quite large! It's probably bigger than the bathroom floors!!!


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LOL

Well I tried ..

to help.

Here is my button fern plant someone sent me just a couple pieces, loook at it now.

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Any one know anything on these?

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Very healthy looking, Dodge!


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Thanks PNP


Thats all I know about it .

IT is fun looking tho.

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Finally had a chance to take a picture of my asparagus fern.
It's next to a 3 foot tall mini fridge for size comparison.

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OMG
Never see the likes of it .

You did a great job with it .. Mine always lost the needles an they dropped an turned brown.
Congradulation on the lovely specimen.

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That is a very happy Asparagus! Beautiful! thumbup

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Thanks Dodge and Bill!

This is what it looks like after a summer of direct hot sun, and lots of rain this summer too, though.

It will turn all brown and lose most of its leaves, either to the dry heat in the house, or the fact that it's a favorite of our black cat Salem, to eat!!! rolz uhuhh tapfoot


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That is beautiful Lynn. Mine isn't nearly that large and it did almost die in the house this past winter. I'm thinking of keeping it in the greenhouse this year to see what happens.



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I neverr did see a photo of the green house.. Did the fatherinlaw or who ever , build that for you ?

Hope you can fill it up all year.

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So it's time to bring in the gigantic asparagus fern. I brought it in a few weeks ago when we had a cold snap and almost immediately it started turning brown so I put it back outside. I've got it on the top back step against the house but I'm concerned the 25º weather tonight will do it in. We have a humidifier on our air conditioning units but it must be really dry in this house.



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How was your fern this morning, Sheri---

Could you find a cooler place for it in the house and then mist it every day that or put a rounded plate with pebbles full of water near it?? or both---so as to help with the humidity areound it??


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I left it on the enclosed back porch so every time we open the door it gets a blast of cold air. It can't stay there forever though because as people come it it gets hit or pushed or the dog might knock it over. Right now it looks great.

I can't imagine having to mist it every day. I only have a few houseplants because I don't take care of them inside. Houseplants are a lot of trouble. I can put it on a plate of pebbles and water though. I'll give that a try.



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well I do so hope it help you.

I wish you the best of luck...


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Asparagus fern story here.



Light: Dappled shade is ideal, although it can be acclimated to more light.
Water: Keep it evenly moist; it prefers humidity during the growing season.
Temperature: Warm, preferring up to 70ºF. Don’t go below 55ºF for long.
Soil: Use loose, well-drained potting soil.
Fertilizer: During growing period, use weak liquid fertilizer weekly.
Also says the asparagus fern doesn't mind being a little pot bound.. Like 2 years in apot.


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Still on the back porch and it looks great. I'll have to move it into the house tomorrow though or it will get knocked over Thanksgiving Day for sure.



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yes do move it in, and let us know how it is doing...I have never had much luck with them, but I think they are beautiful.


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junie, I've had this one for years. It just amazes me how quickly it starts dropping the leaves when I bring it inside.



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I was not thinking--it is warmer where you live than where I live....it would not last long here even out on a closed in porch.


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Our porch is like part of the house and is heated just like the house. I brought it inside the house night before last and so far so good. I might sit it back on the porch so it can get a blast of air when we open the door until company comes again.

I need to get a picture of it. It's so pretty.



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Originally Posted by Bestofour


I need to get a picture of it. It's so pretty.


Yes, I would love to see it !!!


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it's started turning brown. I need to get it back outside for a day or two. You'd think changing it from house temps to outside temps would hurt it but it doesn't seem to bother it at all.



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well I hope it gets b ack to being green. No matter how hard I try I cannot grow them. I am in awe of those who can.


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Originally Posted by dodge
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I neverr did see a photo of the green house.. Did the fatherinlaw or who ever , build that for you ?

Hope you can fill it up all year.

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dodge, here is the little house

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About the fern: WOW !! & you say that is getting brown ?--how wonderful was it before ????

about the green house : That is fantastic !!!!


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Yes, it's turning brown and the little leaves are falling off fast.



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Originally Posted by Bestofour
Yes, it's turning brown and the little leaves are falling off fast.


I am so sorry-=-I hope a trip outside fixes that.

Did you see my edit and my comment on your cute greenhouse ???


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edit?



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In my first post I had commented on your asparagus fern.
while I was doing that, you had posted the photos of your greenhouse.
So then I edited my original post & added a comment about your greenhouse photos...hence my use of the word edit--sorry to confuse.


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I'm always confused blush

it's going to be 61° today so it's going back out for a while.



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61 ?? You lucky ducky. I am sure your fern will be thrilled too. It has been warm here this weekend, and is supposed to be 55 today. I think this crazyness is why I am coming down with yet another cold. why


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It's been pouring down rain so I didn't put the fern back out. It has been in the 60's for a few days. If it isn't raining tomorrow I'm going to put it out for a while at least.

Hope you're not getting sick Juniegirl. Lots of people around here are really sick.



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Thanks Sheri--I have a slightly raw throat & I have to blow my nose every once in awhile--so it is good timing with the bad weather.. I was going to have to go watch my Grandson tomorrow---but I am not going now as my DD thinks they will cancel her school--They had better---I don't need them BOTH on the roads (they have a day care at her school)

keep us updated on the fern--I almost feel like I own it as well as you---this has gotten personal. Take good care of the darling.


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