Characteristics of asparagus

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1. Morphological characteristics

2. Habits and characteristics

3. Breeding characteristics

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Morphological characteristics: Asparagus can grow to 3-6m high and has many branches. Its lateral branches are thin and soft, with clusters of small leaves and small white flowers. Habits and characteristics: It is a perennial plant that blooms mostly in September and October. After the flowers fade, the fruits are fully mature in winter. Breeding characteristics: It likes a maintenance environment of 12-18℃ and low light.

1. Morphological characteristics

1. Morphological characteristics

Asparagus can grow to 3-6m in height, with fleshy roots and very soft stems. It has many branches, and the side branches are thin and very smooth. Its leaves are usually clustered, with 13-15 leaves clustered together. The length of each leaf is between 4-5mm. Its flowers are white with short pedicels. The fruit is purple-black and contains 1-3 seeds.

2. Habit characteristics

It is a perennial plant that grows mainly in spring and autumn. It can bloom, but it usually does not bloom when grown at home. Its flowers usually bloom from September to October. After the flowers fade, they will bear fruit. The fruit will fully mature from winter to the following spring and turn purple-black.

3. Breeding characteristics

It likes coolness, and the environment above 20℃ is not suitable for its growth. During maintenance, pay more attention to ventilation and heat dissipation. It is also more afraid of cold. If the temperature is lower than 5℃, it needs to be kept warm. In addition, because it doesn't like strong light, you usually need to keep it in a darker place and provide it with some scattered light. Don't let it receive direct sunlight to avoid poor growth.

2. Habits and characteristics

3. Breeding characteristics

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