Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Transplanting a Ming Fern, 1 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
Hi Vossner! Good to see you here! I lost a branch which got broken in the whole process, but that was just one branch of about 8. I am just worried that I broke and removed too many of the thick fleshy roots.

I couldn't find much online about this plant, and I think it actually goes by another name of Asparagus retrofractus. The tops of the branches look a little droopy today, and I misted them with Superthrive, but I don't want to cut them because that will ruin their natural shape which I like. I guess time will tell, but right now, I have transplanter remorse! I'm glad to hear that your transplant was uneventful but am sorry that it was a little painful! I had to dig the tips of the thorns out of my hands last night with a needle. When will learn to wear gloves? LOL!

I don't think yours will spread like the other Asparagus because the others spread by those red berries, and this one doesn't seem to have them, I don't think. Have you seen white flowers on yours? I have never seen them on mine, nor berries.

Thanks again for your help.:-)

Thanks, Happy. I usually don't have painful things in my garden either and have avoided certain cacti as I am semi-accident prone, but this Ming Fern was too beautiful to pass up.