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Asparagus fern: best soil mix and feeding guide
Asparagus fern is in Living Soil's General houseplants group. Foliage plants in pots indoors. Its guide gathers what published references say about soil pH, feeding, spotting problems and cautions, with 3 mixes that suit it.
What the asparagus fern guide covers
Every item carries the reference behind it. Where references disagree, the guide shows both.
- Soil pH1
- Feeding2
- Spotting problems3
- Cautions1
The count is how many sourced items each part of the guide holds.
Mixes that suit asparagus fern
One more mix suits it in the app.
Each mix comes with the reference behind every figure, measured for your batch, pots or bed.
Good to know
- pH: the references give 5.5 to 6.5 for general houseplants in general. The asparagus fern guide adds its own pH notes.
- The mistake to avoid: Putting a layer of gravel in the bottom of the pot, which slows drainage rather than helping it.
- Also known as: sprengeri, foxtail fern, asparagus densiflorus and emerald fern
Questions
What is the best soil for asparagus fern?
Living Soil lists 3 mixes that suit asparagus fern, each from a published reference. They include Simplest houseplant mix and Bark rich house mix. The app measures any of them for your batch, pots or bed.
What pH does asparagus fern need?
The references give pH 5.5 to 6.5 for general houseplants in general. The asparagus fern guide adds its own pH notes.
Is the asparagus fern guide free?
Its overview is free: what the guide covers and which mixes suit it. Opening the full guide takes credits, and the app shows the price before you confirm. Credits never expire.
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