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Foxtail Fern Myersii in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Asparagus densiflorus 'Myersii' syn. Asparagus aethiopicus 'Myersii', Asparagus 'Meyersii', Asparagus 'Myersii', Asparagus 'Meyeri'

 

Foxtail Fern 'Myersii'

Plants can be grown outdoors year round as long as temperatures never dip below 20-25 degrees F. Plants perform best in rich, moist but well drained soils in part shade. Avoid direct hot afternoon sun which can cause the leaves to yellow. Tolerates full shade, but the foliage can turn a lighter green.

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plant Features
  • Foxtail Fern Myersii likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Foxtail Fern Myersii likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Foxtail Fern Myersii is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Foxtail Fern Myersii likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Foxtail Fern 'Myersii'

Latin name

Asparagus densiflorus 'Myersii' syn. Asparagus aethiopicus 'Myersii', Asparagus 'Meyersii', Asparagus 'Myersii', Asparagus 'Meyeri'

type

Herb

family

Asparagaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Foxtail Fern Myersii likes partial shade

    Partial shade

  • Frost

    Foxtail Fern Myersii is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Foxtail Fern Myersii likes rich and free draining

    Rich and free draining

  • Water

    Foxtail Fern Myersii likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Foxtail Fern Myersii is 1.00meters x 0.70meters 1.00 M 0.70 M

Asparagus densiflorus 'Myersii' syn. Asparagus aethiopicus 'Myersii', Asparagus 'Meyersii', Asparagus 'Myersii', Asparagus 'Meyeri'

Plants can be grown outdoors year round as long as temperatures never dip below 20-25 degrees F. Plants perform best in rich, moist but well drained soils in part shade. Avoid direct hot afternoon sun which can cause the leaves to yellow. Tolerates full shade, but the foliage can turn a lighter green.


Planting new plants

From Early Spring TO Early Summer

Where winter hardy, it may be grown in borders or along foundations. Forms an interesting ground cover. Use in pots, containers and hanging baskets. Container plants make excellent houseplants for bright, sun-filtered areas. Green stems are valued by florists for adding to flower arrangements.

 

Propagation by seed

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Propagation is usually by seed. Prefers infertile, shallow, sandy soils. Seeds can be sown directly into the growing position.

 
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