Asparagus virgatus
Asparagus virgatus is a bushy, well-branching foliage plant, with an upright habit. This Asparagus has tiny, soft thread-like leaves arranged like little brooms at the stems. Asparagus virgatus is native to eastern and southern Africa, where it grows as an evergreen perennial shrub in shady understorey spots in tropical and subtropical areas. It is mainly grown for cut foliage production. Asparagus virgatus is commonly known as Tree fern or Broom asparagus. Other internationally used common names are: Tiki fern, African broom fern, makkatdoring, katstertjie; ibutha, ihabiya, iphinganhloya, unwele. Evanthia has Asparagus virgatus starting material available all year round, 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 virgatus
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:
60-100
cm
Ideal growing temperature:
18-20
°C
Growing time to young plant:
10-12
weeks
Growing time from young plant to final product:
0
-
3
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
7-10
Average number of seeds per kilo:
40000
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.
