Meyer's asparagus and its care

This delicate plant with original shoots will fit well into any interior. Meyer's asparagus belongs to the asparagus family. Its pubescent shoots are often called leaves, but they more closely resemble the tail of some animal. This evergreen subshrub blooms in summer. Flowers very small, white, but have a pleasant smell. The fruit is a red berry with black seeds. This plant should be placed in a bright, but not sunny place, in winter at a temperature of 14-15 degrees, and in summer it is better to take it out into the fresh air, in partial shade.

The soil should not be allowed to dry out in summer; in winter, the plant should be watered once a month in cool conditions; at high temperatures - more often; the soil should not be allowed to dry out in winter either. Spraying should be regular, at high temperatures - at least twice a day. To create higher humidity around the asparagus, place it on a tray of gravel. In dry air, the plant is often attacked by spider mites, and Meyer's asparagus does not tolerate products that are usually used to protect plants.

During the growing season, from April to October, the plant is fed twice a month with mineral or organic fertilizers. Reproduce asparagus by seeds, cuttings and dividing the bush. Young plants transplanted every year in a larger container, their roots grow quickly. Old shrubs can be replanted every two years.If the asparagus dries, turns yellow, or loses its leaves, then most likely there is insufficient watering, low air humidity, or the plant is exposed to direct sunlight.