Asparagus Foxtail Fern is Great for Growing as a Very Unique Accent Plant for Inside or Outside Landscaping, and it Makes a Wonderful Foliage Plant for Hanging Baskets, Containers or Pots. This Asparagus can be Grown as a Ground Cover or Low Maintenance Houseplant. Asparagus Densiflorus Meyeri is Drought Resistant, and it is Hardy in Designated Zones, so even the Occasional Frost does not Damage the Plant. The Highly Unique Ornamental Asparagus Fern is an Excellent Filler for Any Floral Arrangements.
Watering: Foxtail Ferns Require Regular Watering to Prevent the Soil from Drying Out. Water Foxtail Ferns Whenever the Top 2” to 3” of Soil is Dry. You May Need to Water Foxtail Ferns Outdoors Once a Week in Summer if it Hasn’t Rained. The Taproot (tuber) of Foxtail Fern Stores Water—So, Water the Plant in the Same Way you Water and Care for a “Succulent”.
Light: Dappled Sun Light is Best with the Ferns being able to Tolerate Full Sun in the Morning but Requiring at Least Partial Shade from the Harsh Afternoon Sun. If it Gets Too Much Sun , it’s Leaves May Drop. Indoors, Locate them in Bright Light and even Direct Morning Sun in Winter.
Foxtail Germination:
1) Nick the Hard Coating of the Seed, (fingernail clippers work great to clip a few shallow places in the Coating, or Rub with Sandpaper to Help Make the Hard Seeds Permeable.
2) Soak the Seeds Overnight in Luke Warm Water.
3) Add Moist Seed-Starting Mix to a Seed-Raising Tray up to 3/4 Inch from the Top. Tamp Down the Soil so it’s Firm in the Container. Spread the Seeds about 1″ Inch Apart Over the Soil Surface. Sprinkle a 1/2-Inch Layer of Seed-Starting Mix Over the Seeds and Lightly Tamp it Down with your Hand to Level the Surface.
4) Moisten the Top Layer of Soil with a Water-Filled Spray Bottle. Cover the Seed-Raising Tray with a Piece of Plastic Wrap to Provide a Consistent Humidity Level.
5) For Optimal Germination Rates & Speed, Use a heated propagator to keep the soil at least 70 Degrees Fahrenheit or more so you will achieve Optimal Germination Results. As Needed, Mist the Soil with the Spray Bottle to Keep it Evenly Moist during the Germination Period. Expect the Seeds to Germinate within 4-6 weeks and with some taking well over 1 or 2 months. Just check the seeds periodically as they may need to be removed and rinsed in a copper based fungicide and replanted in fresh soil if mold or fungus is present. Never too Wet, & Never too Dry. At this point, it may help to keep your thoughts on the prize: a new foxtail fern, complete with berries that you’ll be able to propagate again. While many other seeds sprout in a matter of days, as with any Exotic Plant or Tree seeds, these seeds could keep you waiting a month or longer. Much like most tree seeds we sell that have to be put through cold stratification anywhere from 30-120 days before planting, these exotics will require patience and care as well. “Please Contact us First if you need Anything”
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