Asparagus Sprengeri - Asparagus Plumosa

Asparagus Plumosa, also known as Asparagus Sprengeri, has leaves that resemble a fern and is often used as an ornamental climbing plant. Despite its common name, it is not a true fern and is native to Southern Africa. The plant is also grown in other regions as an ornamental plant, but has become an invasive weed in some places. Originally described by botanist Carl Sigismund Kunth, its specific name comes from the Latin word for "hair" or "bristle". Some experts use the name A. plumosus (derived from the Latin word for "plumed") or Protasparagus plumosus to refer to this plant. With tough green stems that can grow several meters long, Asparagus Plumosa has leaf-like cladodes in clusters of up to 15, giving it a delicate and soft fern-like foliage. The plant also produces small greenish-white flowers and berries, which turn black when mature. Popular for its attractive foliage,.