Asparagus virgatus
Asparagus virgatus is a green plant with an upright growth habit. This bushy, well-branching Asparagus has small, soft thread-like leaves that stand on the stems like tiny brooms. Asparagus virgatus is native to eastern and southern Africa, where it grows as a perennial in shady spots in tropical and subtropical regions. It is primarily cultivated for the production of cut foliage. Asparagus virgatus is also known as Ornamental Asparagus. Other internationally used names for Asparagus virgatus include: Tree fern; Broom asparagus; Tiki fern, African broom fern, makkatdoring, katstertjie; ibutha, ihabiya, iphinganhloya, unwele. Evanthia has Asparagus virgatus starting material available year-round, as seeds and young plants from seed. Ask our team for the Asparagus cultivation manual for commercial production. View all Asparagus in the Evanthia assortment.
Properties
Botanical name:
Asparagus virgatus
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
60-100
cm
Ideal cultivation temperature:
18-20
°C
Growing time to young plant:
10-12
weeks
Growing time from young plant to end product:
-
weeks
USDA Hardiness zone:
7-10
Average seeds per kilo:
40000
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.
