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Foxtail Fern '"Asparagus Meyerii" | 15+ seeds | Houseplant

Foxtail Fern '"Asparagus Meyerii" | 15+ seeds | Houseplant

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Seed Germination

 

Soak seeds in a cup of tap water for 24 hours. Do not allow to dry out before sowing.

Prepare compost mix - ideally a mix of 50% regular compost, 50% vermiculite (which I sell in the Accessories section of my eBay shop) 

Microwave a compost mix for 2 minutes to kill bacteria

Allow compost to cool

Water compost and wait 10 minutes for any excess to drain away

Fill small clean pots or trays with the compost mix

Make small holes using a pencil about 1/4 inch deep. 

Drop 2 seeds in each hole

Cover holes with compost

Asparagus ferns like warm temperatures (25C to 30C) and down to 20C at night to germinate optimally 

Ideally use a heat mat or heated propagator with trays covered with plastic or film but with air holes open). Nut any warm, bright indoor location out of direct sun should be fine.

Water carefully ensuring not to wet or dry - misting with a bottle works well.

Germination should take around 3 to 4 weeks 

If both seeds in a hole germinate, pinch out the weaker looking one.

Once germinated, Asparagus ferns prefer bright locations and love moist air - so bathrooms and kitchens are popular.

Mist leaves with water regularly

Pot on as required, but always into a pot that is only slightly bigger than the previous one.

There are loads of guides out there on the internet that you might want to check out on how to keep these plants healthy and how to multiply them. 

Foxtail Fern '"Asparagus Meyerii" | 15+ seeds | Houseplant

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