Family: Asparagaceae

Genus: Asparagus

Species: densiflorus

Cultivar / variety: Myriocladus

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000905

Common name: Dill fern

English name: Ming Fern

Native: Eastern and South Africa

Country: South Africa

(PGR): Common

Perennial evergreen shrub resembles a small pine tree which grows 1 2 to 15 m tall, with arching stems that grow in a zigzag pattern leaves dark green, cloud like, fine foliage flower small, fragrant, white with 6 petals and yellow stamens

Ornamental houseplant or as filler foliage in cut flower. Hedges. superb for pots, containers and hanging baskets. borders

Asparagus ‘Retrofractus’

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Texture: Adaptable Dry Moist

Fertility: Intermediate

Drainage: Well drained

Salinity: Low

Water Sources: Drought-tolerant plant Moderate Water

Climates: Subtropics Temperate

Lights: Light shade Light shade when young Partial shade Sheltered shade Sun Exposure

Propagation: Seeds

Flowering time: Summer

Zone: 9 : 11

pH range: 6.6 -7.5

Status: Common

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Perennial shrub

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Indoor plant Ornamental

Plant Populations density: Cultivated

Vegetation types: Evergreen shrub

pH: Mild acid Mild alkaline Neutral