Sicklethorn
$131.00 Original price was: $131.00.$39.30Current price is: $39.30.
1000 in stock
SKU: dMO13Mb7hD
Category: Houseplants
LIGHT: Bright Indirect Light
WATER: Keep soil moist
SIZE: Can reach 10 ft. tall trained on a pole.
| Description | A variety of asparagus fern, this vigorous climbing houseplant has long, thin green leaves. Thorns develop on older, woody stems. Tiny white flowers appear in late summer, sometimes developing into small red berries. Can get 10 feet tall trained up a pole, but is easily trimmed to a smaller size. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Houseplant |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | Plant in standard houseplant potting soil. Ideal to keep moist but will survive short dry periods. Needs less water in winter. Benefits from occasional misting. Feed with a week solution during the growing season. Has a climbing habit; provide support if it begins to flop. If becoming pot bound, re-pot in spring. Trim back as needed to maintain the desired size. |
| Lore | Asparagus falcatus is commonly used as a security barrier in South Africa. |