Q&A for How to Care for an Asparagus Fern

Yes, although care must be given in picking the location of planting to ensure the plant is insulated and protected.

Asparagus ferns typically do best with good morning sun and shade in the afternoon.

Water them regularly once the seedling grows. They can survive through a drought, but maintaining good watering will bring about a healthier plant.

Yellow is an indication of too little water or too much sun. Water more frequently especially in hot weather and try moving your plant to a shadier location.

It is a possibility that it will make him sick, the berries are considered poisonous. It would be best to consult a vet.

Ferns like to be watered thoroughly, so the way we do it is to lift up the leaves and dunk the pot into some waters until the bubbles stop. We do that every 5 days or so, but we don't let them dry out thoroughly, so we also spritz them a couple of times a week.

My outside asparagus ferns do great in Texas! They come back much better than those I put in my greenhouse for the winter.

Yes, you can trim the fern. New stems will grow back.

I had the same problem, mine was almost all brown, so I picked off all the brown, leaving the green. I repotted it into a larger container, placed it outside in the shade, and heavily watered it so the soil was always moist. Now it's all green and tripled in size.

Not seeds, but part of the plant. They are tubers that help it to retain water. New plants can sprout from them, though.

Asparagus ferns grow fast, and they grow in conditions that are less than ideal. Try moving your plant to a less sunlit area and watering it more.

It is best to wait until spring to repot it. Transitioning the fern from the indoors to outdoors can be traumatic for it, so spend 2 to 3 weeks slowly moving it to a new location.

It may not be exposed to enough sunlight, or it may not be receiving enough water. It could be a combination of both, so try moving your plant and watering it more.

Remove the brown leaves so only the green ones remain. It's best to do this as fast as possible because rotten leaves will attract diseases. If all the leaves are brown, then there is nothing more that you can do. What turns brown, stays brown.

It is recommended to plant the asparagus fern in early spring. The growing season for an asparagus fern is from March to August.

Asparagus plants do best when they do not receive direct sunlight, and they prefer a moist environment. They are fast and easy-to-grow plants, however, so it is possible they will grow in zone 5 conditions.

You should make sure that is it not receiving too much sunlight. The "needles" will scorch if exposed to too much direct sunlight. Also, be sure you are watering it regularly.

It sounds like mildew or a mold; does the white scratch off? If so, you may want to try an indoor fungicide or soap to help it.

No, all of the plant is considered somewhat toxic. Avoid consuming any part of the plant.

If the plant is in a pot that's too small for it, it will be unable to grow any further, so try re-potting it. Otherwise, the plant might need more sunshine or moisture.

Yes, just wash off all of the dirt until the roots are all exposed in your hand. Then gently tease them apart slowly (or in a bucket of water), and they’ll come apart. Go slowly, or you’ll damage the roots.

If a plant’s leaves are yellowing, that is because it is getting too much water. Stop watering the plant so frequently. Try repotting it with new soil; the nutrients may have been washed away.

The asparagus fern is native to South Africa, with the warmest temperatures only getting up to 75 F, the coldest getting down to 55 F. The desert heat of Nevada would probably not be suitable for this plant.

You can always repot a plant if you feel it needs more room. I usually wait until the plant becomes "pot bound" (when the roots have no more room and are cramped) to repot the plant. Otherwise, repotting in the spring is ideal, but since ferns grow rapidly, it doesn't hurt to give them more room. If you are asking if you can pot both the small ferns in the same pot, I would advise against it as they grow fast, and doubling the number of roots in the pot will mean you will have to repot them sooner. If you do pot them together, pot them in an 8 inch or 12 inch pot so you don't have to do it again until the growing season.

You should water when the top of the soil is dry. It will turn yellow if underwatered and brown if overwatered. Make sure the soil is slightly acidic, and find a good place for your plant with a lot of light, but no direct sun.

No, asparagus ferns grow from tubers. You need the tuber in order to grow a new plant.

Not likely, as they'll kill the above-ground growth. The plant may survive a light frost and regrow from the roots, but don't count on it.

It's new growth, so don't cut them. It does this if it doesn't get enough light, so the plant sends fronds out to find more light

It cannot survive anything below 50 degrees outside. It cannot tolerate freezing temperatures. Bring it indoors if you have freezing cold winters.