Asparagus falcatus
| latin name: |
Asparagus falcatus |
| common name: |
Asparagus Fern |
| family: |
Liliaceae (z) |
| group: |
Other green plants |
| origin: |
South Africa |
| climate: |
subtropical |
| minimal winter temperature: |
5°C |
| ideal temperature: |
21°C |
| light: |
shade |
| soil: |
humus-peat-loosely |
| Flower colour: |
white |
| rarity: |
yes |
| description: |
Stunning, tender, herbaceous vine with huge twining stems that climb to 15 feet (4,5 m) with thorns and long linear cladophylls (leaves).
Small, tiny, waxy white/green fragrant flowers.
Best in some shade with moist soil.
Snaking stems twine their way up rope or wire and are bluntly pointed.
Perfect for a frost free position.
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