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Plume Fern

Scientific Name: Asparagus setaceus
Synonym: Asparagus pyramidalis, Protasparagus pyramidalis
Family: Asparagaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 12-24
USDA: 9-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 23°F (-5°C)

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Origin: South Africa

Growth Habits: Perennial, up to 2 feet tall, 2 feet wide (60 cm).

Watering Needs: Best with regular water

Propagation: Clump division, seeds

Asparagus pyramidalis is more erect than the very regular Asparagus setaceus (Asparagus plumosus)

Propagation:
When dividing, divide only in large clumps.

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