Asparagus - One big family
Green plants are HOT! And with Ornamental Asparagus, you can go in so many different directions that you will be amazed. Asparagus is a true all-rounder, stable, easy to grow and can be used in many different ways... and what about all the different forms and ways of growing.
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Now widely available: seeds of the beloved Asparagus Cwebe, A. mazeppa, A. meyerii, A. myriocladus, A. Sprengerii, A. smilax, A. plumosus nanus, A. Pyramidalis and A. virgatus. Order seeds today and start growing Asparagus as a houseplant, garden plant or cut greenery.
Asparagus mazeppa
Special attention to this beautiful plant!
With lush, full plume-like stems, A. mazeppa is a feast for the eyes. This asparagus can be sold as a houseplant and as a garden plant. Thanks to its robust overhanging stems, A. mazeppa is ideal for use in large pots, hanging baskets and as vegetation in rock gardens and along the edges of raised border boxes. It has a powerful, fast growth habit and can be easily combined in cultivation with the many other Asparagus varieties in our range.
One big family
The Asparagus is a super versatile, herbaceous shrub with feathery or needle-like plumes, from (sub) tropical parts of southeastern Africa. Asparagus is regularly linked to ferns, but that is not true. Asparagus is a member of the Asparagaceae or Liliaceae family (depending on the classification system you use). Together with the edible Asparagus officinalis, ornamental asparagus belongs to the genus Asparagus, which includes over 300 other species. A huge and very diverse group.
Growing Asparagus gives you many options and convenience. It is a fast-growing and undemanding plant that easily adapts to a wide range of climatic conditions. They can withstand drought, cool temperatures and thrive in shady to bright light conditions (avoiding direct sunlight). You can grow them for use as elegant bouquet fillers with a long vase life, as houseplants and - several more robust varieties - even as garden plants. Go for a hanging or upright version and select cool or appropriate soft and fluffy items for your range. There is so much to choose from.
Like any large family, the Asparagus also has many peculiar and diverse characteristic types that can make a range interesting. To name a few:
The crazy aunt — A. pyramidalis, which forms foothills of fern-like plumes, with dense pyramid-like growth.
A super cute niece — A. meyerii with beautiful, seductively long foxtail plumes.
The funny nephew — A. plumosus nanus; a climber with frivolous, very fine, almost web-like branches. Great for dyeing in extravagant colors and used as an accent in flower arrangements.
An irritable uncle — A. falcatus with long sickle-shaped leaves and woody branches with thorns.
The outsider — A. medeoloids smilax with small, fresh green, oval-shaped leaves that are in a class of their own and look so different from all other Asparagus.
Your unique Asparagus range
Do you prefer to start with young plants? No problem. Depending on the desired variety, we will have it available for you between 8 and 12 weeks. Asparagus is one of our most popular items. Our stock of Asparagus can therefore vary daily. Ask our team for advice on putting together your own offerings and for the current availability of starting material. We give you insight into our stock and upcoming deliveries, so you can be the first to receive the new harvest.
Looking for a specific Asparagus that is not on our website? This does not mean that we would not be able to deliver them! We have the connections and are happy to work with you to plan your unique Asparagus range.
Contact
Contact
Are you interested in Asparagus seeds or young Evanthia plants? Could you use some technical advice? Do you want help putting together your specific product range? Get in touch with our Sales Team.
We can tell you all about Asparagus and make a free quote.
We can be reached by phone at +31 (0) 174 715 103.
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Evanthia 12.5 year anniversary
Since its inception, Evanthia has focused on developing distinctive varieties, sourcing tropical seeds and supporting growers worldwide with high-quality cultivation and market knowledge. Through a combination of breeding knowledge, market orientation and close cooperation with customers, the company has built up a strong position within the international floriculture sector in a relatively short period of time.
In recent years, Evanthia has further developed its activities within two specialized divisions: Flowers and Tropical. At Flowers, the company mainly focuses on cut flowers and flowering pot plants from seeds for professional growers. The Tropical division focuses on tropical crops from seed and tissue culture for the production of young green plants and the sale of seeds to pot growers. The organizational focus provided enables Evanthia to further expand the two market segments in a targeted manner.
The company grew in a big way. The team was expanded to include specialists in breeding, product development, sales and marketing. At the same time, Evanthia continued to invest in innovation, international cooperation and the development of new varieties and concepts that meet the needs of growers and the market.
The 12.5 year anniversary is a moment to reflect on the development of the company and the people and partners, including customers and suppliers, who have contributed to it. Throughout the year, Evanthia will pay attention to this at various times, both internally and externally. For example, the anniversary will be celebrated in April with a party for all employees, in addition to other activities and communications.
This morning we were invited to Van Egmond Matricaria to take a look at their new greenhouse.
Congratulations on this milestone and good luck with this beautiful new location!
Meet the Asparagus Family
Our Asparagus Family
At Evanthia, we offer raw materials in a wide range of ornamental Asparagus varieties, available all year round as seeds and young plants.
With our cultivation experience and technical knowledge, we support growers in getting started.
Our Asparagus family:
· Asparagus densiflorus myriocladus — Ming fern
· Asparagus falcatus — Sicklethorn
· Asparagusdensiflorus meyerii — Foxtail fern
· Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengerii' —Sprengeri asparagus fern
· Asparagussetaceus plumosus nanus — Plumosa fern
· Asparagus densiflorus 'Crebe' — Emerald fern
Each variety has its own leaf structure and growth form.
As a result, Asparagus can be widely used: as a pot plant, garden plant or as cut green in flower arrangements.