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Propagating Asparagus Fern by Division, Not Cuttings

A gardener asked how to restart a broken piece of asparagus fern for replanting.

Not a True Fern

Asparagus fern (Asparagus sprengeri) is a grass relative, named for its fern-like appearance. Commercially grown from seed.

Leaf Cuttings Fail

Rooting a broken stem in moist soil under a bag rarely works.

Successful Method: Division

Break off a section with root mass and fleshy tubers (fat balls on roots). Plant in fresh soil, mist for a day or two. This "division" is simple and highly successful.

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