Botanic Garden >> Gardening > >> Question and Answer >> Plant Species >> House Plants

Asparagus Fern Watering and Repotting: Dry 1/2 Inch, Fork Roots, Don't Bury Crown

Watering

Water thoroughly when top ½ inch of soil feels dry.

Repotting

Asparagus ferns develop bulbous roots and become rootbound fast. If it needs water again within 3 days, go up one pot size. Scratch outer roots with fork, add 1 inch soil to bottom, center rootball, fill sides, do not add soil on top. Water thoroughly.

House Plants: Eliminating Odor from Indoor Potted Plants; Tiny Black Flies in Houseplant Soil: Fungus Gnats from Overwatering; Getting Rid of Fungus Gnats in an Office Asparagus Fern; Dracaena and Pachira Care on a Yacht: Overwatering, Light, and Humidity Challenges; Hydrophobic Potting Soil: Rehydration Fix; Reviving a Struggling Asparagus Fern: Light, Water & Pest Solutions; Eradicating Spider Mites on Asparagus Fern: Effective Treatment Strategies; Sudden Container Plant Collapse: Soil Moisture Extremes and Diagnostic Protocol; Asparagus Fern Care: Light, Water & Propagation Tips; Planting Asparagus Crowns for Years of Harvests

Garden Articles

Do You Need to Let Tap Water Sit Before Watering Plants?

Controlling Spider Mites on Indoor Tropical Plants Without Repotting

Troubleshooting Exotic Angel Plants from Home Depot

Asparagus Fern Care: Sun, Pot-Bound, Watch for Mites

Automatic Watering for 2-Week Absence: Wick Systems and Self-Watering Planters

Asparagus Fern / Ponytail Fern Care: Watering, Light, and Drainage Fixes

Drooping Container Tomatoes: Rootbound and Water Fixes

Plants

Plants Around a Chlorinated Pool: Salt Is the Real Enemy

Deionized Water for Carnivorous Plants: Testing and Validation

Beefsteak Begonia Leaf Issues: Watering by Weight Method

Fungus Gnats from Contaminated Potting Soil

Asparagus Fern: Cascading 'Fern' with Hidden Thorns and Red Berries

Wet Yard? Plants Won't 'Sop Up' Water — Install Drainage

Best Plants for Shade Gardens