Asparagus setaceus

Although asparagus species grown as houseplants sometimes are called "asparagus ferns", they are totally unrelated to ferns family but are the relatives of lilies.
Asparagus setaceus has wiry stems with very delicate greens that gives it common name "maiden-hair-fern".
When grown to mature plant Asparagus setaceus starts to climb and can shoot the stems up to 4-5 feet long.
Best grown in the bright light, asparagus will survive in the low light but should be never placed under direct sun - delicate green branchlets will burn badly.
Water your asparagus plant as often as needed to keep the soil moist but not soggy. If you let the soil to dry out - you might loose big chunk of foloage - it will dry out and get brown. In such event - just cut off damaged part of plant.
For potting - just tropical soil mix would be fine.
Propagate Asparagus setaceus by dividing the clump when the pot becomes overcrowded.

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