How to Care for Asparagus densiflorus 'Myers' (Asparagus Fern)

Korean name: 아스파라거스 메이리

A perennial ornamental plant with delicate, fern-like green foliage growing densely. It grows slowly in a trailing or mound form and is easy to care for indoors. The soft, bushy leaves resemble a fox's tail, giving it its common name.

Key facts

• Category: Air-purifying plant
• Family: Asparagaceae
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: South Africa
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Toxic, so keep it well away from pets and children.
• Air purifying: Helps clean indoor air.
• Traits: beginner-friendly, air-purifying, indoor plant, trailing
• Also known as: Asparagus densiflorus, Asparagus Fern, Foxtail Fern

Care Guide

• Light: Prefers bright indirect light indoors.
• Watering: Water thoroughly when the soil feels dry.
• Soil: Use well-draining soil.
• Humidity: Maintain moderate indoor humidity levels.
• Temperature: 15~25°C
• Fertilizer: Apply liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season.

Common questions

How often should you water Asparagus densiflorus 'Myers'?

Water thoroughly when the soil feels dry. Roughly every 7 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Asparagus densiflorus 'Myers'?

It likes Prefers bright indirect light indoors.. You can grow it indoors. Use Use well-draining soil..

Is Asparagus densiflorus 'Myers' safe around pets?

Toxic, so keep it well away from pets and children.

Is Asparagus densiflorus 'Myers' good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 15~25°C. Humidity: Maintain moderate indoor humidity levels.. Fertilise Apply liquid fertilizer once a month during the growing season..