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Asparagus Fern Sprengeri
A plant with cascading stems covered in soft green needles – lovely in a hanging pot or on a high shelf near a window.
Description
Asparagus fern Sprengeri is an ornamental plant with long, cascading stems covered in soft, feathery green needles. Despite the common name 'fern', it belongs to the asparagus family, and it looks its best in a hanging pot or on a high shelf.
Why an asparagus fern Sprengeri?
- Feathery trailing stems that add movement.
- Adapts to a wide range of indirect light.
- Easy care that forgives the odd missed watering.
Where to put it
Near a bright window in a living room, office or kitchen, on a high shelf or in a hanging pot, away from direct sun.
Care in the Saudi climate
- Light: bright, indirect light; strong direct sun can yellow the stems, and in shade the colour turns lighter.
- Water: regularly from spring to autumn when the surface is dry, sparingly in winter.
- Soil: free-draining; it can't stand soggy soil.
- Pruning: cut yellow stems at the base to refresh the plant.
- Feeding: a light feed once a month in spring and summer.
Caution
Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA), especially the red berries. The stems carry small thorns and the sap can irritate skin; wear gloves when trimming.
Sizes
- 15–20 cm: a small plant for a shelf or hanging pot.
Feathery cascading stems that bring a shelf to life.
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Movement and lightness Long trailing stems with fine green needles add lightness to any corner.
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Tolerant Adapts to a wide range of light, and its storage roots handle the odd missed watering.
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Starts small, spreads Starts at 15–20 cm and its stems lengthen over time to spill over the pot.
Movement and lightness. Long trailing stems with fine green needles add lightness to any corner.
Tolerant. Adapts to a wide range of light, and its storage roots handle the odd missed watering.
Starts small, spreads. Starts at 15–20 cm and its stems lengthen over time to spill over the pot.
Three quick questions.
We'll tell you whether Asparagus Fern Sprengeri suits your space, and which height to pick.
Three things to get right.
Lighting
Likes bright, indirect light and adapts to a wide range of light. It can't take strong direct sun, and in shade the colour turns lighter.
Watering
Water regularly from spring to autumn when the surface is dry, and sparingly in winter. Always empty the saucer.
Temperature & humidity
Normal room temperature suits it. Keep it out of direct AC draughts, which dry the needles.
We ship in Jeddah & Riyadh.
In bright, indirect light near a window, on a high shelf or in a hanging pot. Strong direct sun can yellow the stems.
Regularly from spring to autumn when the surface is dry, and sparingly in winter. It can't stand soggy soil.
No – despite the name it belongs to the asparagus family, and the green 'needles' are flattened stem parts. The stems carry small thorns, so wear gloves when trimming.
No. ASPCA lists asparagus fern as toxic to cats and dogs; its red berries can cause vomiting and diarrhoea, and repeated contact with the sap can irritate skin.
