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Asparagus multiflorus

Asparagus multiflorus is a thornless shrub or climber from the southern Cape of South Africa, reaching about 2 metres, with small white summer flowers. It is grown as an ornamental foliage plant in mild climates and needs good drainage and a sunny spot.

Family
Asparagaceae (Asparagus family)
Grows as
Shrub, Climber
Light
Full sun, Part shade
Water
Let the soil dry out between waterings; water deeply but infrequently once established.
Soil
Well-drained sandy or loamy soil, or a gritty potting mix.
Temperature
15–28 °C; protect below 5 °C
How easy
Easy

About

Asparagus multiflorus ("many-flowered asparagus") is a robust shrub or climber of the Asparagus genus, that is indigenous to the southern Cape regions of South Africa.

Where it grows

This species is indigenous to the southern Cape regions of South Africa.

Other Asparagus plants

Asparagus Fern · African asparagus · Asparagus albus · African asparagus fern · Burchells Asparagus · Cape Asparagus · Chinese Asparagus · Sprenger's asparagus fern · Asparagus · Asparagus krebsianus · Fire Asparagus · Grey Asparagus

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Asparagus multiflorus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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