The ornamental asparagus is an attractive green plant that feels particularly comfortable in bright and warm rooms. Different species are cultivated, which differ primarily in the size of the false leaves. Ornamental asparagus can be easily propagated yourself. You can find out how to do this in the following article.
How to propagate ornamental asparagus?
Ornamental asparagus can be propagated by dividing the tubers or by sowing the seeds. When dividing, the rooted parts of the plant are carefully separated in spring and replanted, while when propagating seeds, fresh seeds are placed in potting soil and cared for until they germinate.
Reproduction by division
If you repot the ornamental asparagus in spring, you can easily divide large tubers. This asexual propagation results in two plants that have exactly the same characteristics. Follow these steps:
- Lift the ornamental asparagus out of the pot. If Asparagus densiflorus is very tight, you should not pull on the false leaves, but carefully cut open the old planter.
- Thoroughly remove the substrate from the rootstock. Do this carefully so that the storage organs do not break off.
- Cut off individual, rooted parts of the plant with a clean, sharp knife.
- Let the cut surface dry. You can also sprinkle these with charcoal dust for disinfection.
- Place the roots as deep as before in standard potting soil.
- Pouring.
Propagation by seeds
The small, round fruits contain numerous seeds that you can use for propagation. At room temperature they germinate easily and very quickly. The optimal time for this variant of propagation is in late winter from January to March. Always use fresh seeds as they quickly lose their ability to germinate.
- Fill growing trays or pots with special growing soil (€6.00 at Amazon). Alternatively, low-nutrient cactus or coconut soil is suitable.
- Place the seeds inside and cover them with a fine layer of the substrate.
- Wet the soil thoroughly with a sprayer.
- To create a greenhouse climate, place a hood or transparent film over it.
- Place the growing container in a bright place.
- The optimal germination temperature is twenty degrees.
- Daily ventilation prevents rot and mold formation.
- After about four weeks, the small plants have to be separated.
- After just two months, the ornamental asparagus offspring are large enough to be planted in flower pots.
- Now they are cared for and fertilized like older plants.
Tip
Since the red fruits contain toxic substances, you should always wear gloves when picking out the seeds and sowing them.
