Asparagus setaceus have light, feathery foliage made up of tiny branchlets on wiry stems. Taller growing kinds may be trained up thin canes to form a delicate column shape. Trained around east- or west-facing windows they can give a charming "cottage" effect. They can also be included in fern groups in a hanging basket.Mini-climate
Warm, filtered sun.
Size
These plants can produce stems up to 4 feet long. Small plants are offered for sale.
Feeding
Feed with standard liquid fertilizer every two weeks in spring and summer, and once a month in autumn and winter.
Potting
Repot every spring using soil-based potting mixture. If you don't want to move an older plant into a larger pot, topdress instead.
Similar-shaped species
Asparagus asparagoides is a vigorous climbing vine with leafletlike branchlets up to 2 inch long. Asparagus falcatus is similar but has sickle-shaped spines on its stems.
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