| Botanical name | Asparagus falcatus |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | September October November December This plant bears white, fragrant flowers from September to December. |
| Common name(s) | Large forest asparagus, Sicklethorn, Yellowwood asparagus |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Asparagus falcatus has shiny, dark green, sickle-shaped foliage with a prominent vein. |
| Uses in landscape design | This plant is often grown as a security hedge in Southern Africa. Asparagus falcatus are also ideal plants for pergolas. |
| Planting instructions | Plant in full sun to semi shaded area. The plant grows best in moist, well-drained humus-peat soil. |
| Fruit | This plant bears red berries. |
| Soil conditions | Well drained , Moist |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Wildlife attractions | bees , birds , insects |
| Other languages | Doringtou (A) Imblekazana (Z) |
Asparagus falcatus (Large forest asparagus, Sicklethorn, Yellowwood asparagus)
- Botanical name: Asparagus falcatus
- Common name(s): Large forest asparagus, Sicklethorn, Yellowwood asparagus
- Categories: Climbers and Creepers, Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A large, thorny climbing plant with white flowers and red berries. It bears shiny, dark green, sickle-shaped foliage with a prominent vein.
Family: Liliaceae
Synonym: Protasparagus falcatus (L.) Oberm.
Botanical Pronunciation: Ass-par-ag-us fal-kay-tus
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September October November December
This plant bears white, fragrant flowers from September to December.
Asparagus falcatus has shiny, dark green, sickle-shaped foliage with a prominent vein.
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