Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern)

Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern) with green leaves and small round red fruit close up
Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern) with delicate green foliage and numerous small round red fruit

Botanical name: Asparagus aethiopicus

Common names: Asparagus Fern, Foxtail Fern, Sprenger's Asparagus

Family: Asparagaceae    (Formerly:Asparagaceae / Hyacinthaceae / Liliaceae)

Subfamily: Asparagoideae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11

Small plant 2-5 ftPlant form: Small
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
White, off-white flowersFlower color: White and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Thorny or spinyThorns: Thorny or spiny

Asparagus aethiopicus has been confused with Asparagus densiflorus, now regarded as a separate species, so that information about A. aethiopicus will often be found under the name A. densiflorus.

Similar plants: Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern)


Image gallery: 7 images
Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern) with green leaves and red fruit in a close up.
Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern) with clusters of round red fruit among narrow green needle-like leaves.
Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern) branch with green leaves, red fruit, and white flowers close up.
Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern) branch displaying narrow green leaves alongside ripe red fruit and white flowers.
Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern) white flower close up with orange center pollen grains on stem
Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern) white flower cluster with orange pollen on thin green branch
Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern) white flower close up with orange center parts on green leaves
Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern) white flower with orange pollen clusters emerging from thin green needle foliage
Asparagus densiflorus (Fox Tail) plant white roots and green leaves close up side view
Asparagus densiflorus (Fox Tail) roots visible under soil with dense green needles above the ground.
Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern) white flower close up with orange center parts on green leaves
Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern) white flower cluster with orange stamens against thin green needle-like foliage
Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern) with numerous small round red fruit and needle-like green leaves close up
Asparagus aethiopicus (Asparagus Fern) reveals clusters of small round red fruit among needle-like green foliage stems


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