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Cultural
information: All members of the Asparagus family
are quite easy to grow. They are actually related to the Asparagus
spears we buy at the grocery store. Florist use Zig Zag Shrub as a
filler green in flower arrangements.
Keep your "Zig Zag Shrub" in any sunny location and
it will be happy. The brighter the light the better. Asparagus
retrofractus can also be kept out doors in full sun when grown in
containers or beds.
Check Asparagus retrofractus for water weekly.
Keep the soil moist but not soggy. A mature pot bound Zig Zag
Shrub can consume quite a bit of water so it may be necessary to
water the plant two or three times. Remove any water from the drip
tray that has not been absorbed by the plant within 24 hours.
Feed monthly with Peter's Houseplant Food if the Asparagus
plant is actively growing. Bi-monthly if inactive.
Zig Zag plants grow from tubers below the soil line. Tubers are
kind of like a small dirty white bulb. To propagate a Zig Zag
shrub remove the plant from its pot and break or cut the tubers
into the desired number of plants you wish to end up with. Re-pot
each tuber clump using a good quality potting soil. Water thoroughly
and within a couple of months you'll have several happy Asparagus
Ferns.
Common houseplant pests include: Asparagus retrofractus usually
doesn't have any insect problems.
Asparagus ferns are readily available in the spring, but
difficult to find during the winter. "Zig Zag Shrubs" are usually available in
small containers.
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