Asparagus falcatus
Asparagus falcatus is a vigorous, subtropical foliage plant. This robust green plant has beautiful, long sickle-shaped leaves and woody stems with thorns. The leaves are glossy, dark green, and broader than those of other Asparagus species. It can be used as a decorative texture plant for shady to semi-shady spots in the home and for the production of cut foliage. A. falcatus is native to subtropical parts of South Africa and Mozambique, where it grows as an evergreen climbing shrub in shady areas and forests. Asparagus falcatus is commonly known as Ornamental Asparagus. Other internationally used names for Asparagus falcatus include: Large forest asparagus; Sicklethorn; Yellowwood asparagus, Imblekazana; Doringtou. Evanthia has Asparagus falcatus starting material available as seeds and young plants from seed. Seeds are available from December to April and from June to August. Young plants of A. falcatus are available from February to October. Ask our team for the Asparagus falcatus cultivation manual for commercial production. View all Asparagus in the Evanthia assortment.
Properties
Botanical name:
Asparagus falcatus
Dutch name:
Family:
Asparagaceae
Series:
Product group:
Asparagus
VBN code:
Status:
Product group:
Air purifying
Subtropical
Cultivation information
Starting material:
Seed
Young plant from seed
Pot size:
cm
Stem length:
-
cm
Cultivation location:
Plant density:
/ m²
Sowing period:
Cultivation temperature:
Pot size:
cm
Potsize
50-90
cm
Ideal cultivation temperature:
18-20
°C
Growing time to young plant:
10-12
weeks
Growing time from young plant to end product:
12
-
26
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
10-11
Average seeds per kilo:
10000
The information presented here is intended as a general guideline and should not be considered instructions for cultivation. Details are based on Western European climate conditions, unless specifically stated otherwise.
