Asparagus retrofractus

Name: Asparagus retrofractus
SKU: 1113000-As.ret
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SKU: 1113000-As.ret Categories: Seeds, Seeds - Perennials Tags: Plant Hardiness Zone 9, Spring Sowing

Description

ASPARAGACEAE

Scrambling spiny shrub to 3m

Stems grey and ribbed with spreading spines

Small white flowers with yellow centres

Should be sown in Spring when the difference between day and night temperatures is about 12°C.

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Sow seeds in Spring and early Summer
Sow seeds on top of a well-drained mixture of potting soil and sand.
Bottom heat of 25 Deg C can sometimes help with germination
Cover with a thin layer of sand and keep them moist.
Treat with fungicide
Germinate outside where they get exposed to fluctuating temperatures (warm days and cool to cold nights).