Asparagus densiflorus 'Cwebe'
Asparagus densiflorus Cwebe is an spiny, shade-loving, subtropical foliage plant. This finely textured shrub has a compact, more upright growing habit and somewhat broader needle-like leaves than other A. densiflorus varieties. On mature plants of A. Cwebe, new foliage has a showy reddish/copper colour. Asparagus densiflorus is native to eastern and South Africa, where it grows as a perennial shrub in dry to moist, shady forests and savanna bushes. Asparagus densiflorus Cwebe can be used as an ornamental houseplant or as filler foliage in cut flower bouquets. It is commonly known as Cwebe asparagus fern or Cwebe emerald fern. Other internationally used common names for Asparagus densiflorus Cwebe are: Asparagus fern; Cwebe basket asparagus; smaragsiervaring; isiqobola, umgcagcazane, uvelabahleke. Evanthia has Asparagus densiflorus Cwebe starting material available upon request, as seed and young plants from seed. Ask our team for the Asparagus cultivation manual for commercial production. Check out all Asparagus in the Evanthia range.
Properties
Botanical name:
Asparagus densiflorus
Family:
Asparagaceae
Series name:
Product group:
Asparagus
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Airpurifying
Subtropical
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Seed
Young plant from seed
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Growing location:
Plant density:
/m2
Sowing period:
Growing temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Pot size:
30-50
cm
Ideal growing temperature:
18-20
°C
Growing time to young plant:
10-12
weeks
Growing time from young plant to final product:
16
-
50
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
9-11
Average number of seeds per kilo:
15000
The information shown here is intended as a general guide and should not be considered growing instructions. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
