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REPOTTING: Asparagus ferns grow pretty fast and need to be repotted once a year (check out this guide to repotting). Because their roots are thick… Read More »Do Asparagus Ferns Have Tubers?

If an asparagus fern is especially happy, it may produce small white flowers and berries, but it’s really grown for its foliage. Should you let… Read More »Does An Asparagus Fern Flower?

A: The swollen parts are normal – just root nodules where water is stored. If you keep the plant in a plastic pot for very… Read More »What Are The Nodules On Asparagus Fern Roots?

Take care when handling asparagus ferns, as the tiny thorns along the length of the stems on mature plants can scratch. In fact, it’s best… Read More »Can You Touch Asparagus Fern?

Spears emerge in the spring. Quarter-inch flowers bloom in the leaf axils, emerging from inch-long stalks. Fruit: Small red berries about a quarter-inch across appear… Read More »Does Wild Asparagus Have Berries?

Unfortunately, unlike the asparagus spears you grow in your garden (Asparagus officinalis), the plumosa fern is not edible. Another closely related plant that is popular… Read More »Is Asparagus Plumosus Edible?

Asparagus ferns use their large bulblets for storing nutrients — if the plant encounters a soil deficiency, it uses its stored reserves until the environment… Read More »What Are The Bulbs On Asparagus Fern Roots?

The berries of the Asparagus fern can cause gastrointestinal distress, with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea when eaten, and the sap can induce a contact… Read More »What Happens If You Eat Asparagus Fern?

Asparagus berries are not the only toxic part of the plants. The sap from the young, raw garden asparagus shoots and the sap from the… Read More »Are Asparagus Roots Poisonous?

Asparagus loves to be grilled or sauteed in a pan – simply drizzle with a little olive oil, sprinkle a little sea salt, and turn… Read More »How Do You Enjoy Asparagus?