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Asparagus falcatus

Asparagus falcatus
Asparagus falcatus
Asparagus falcatus

Common names: forest asparagus (English). 
Botanical name: Asparagus falcatus

Asparagus falcatus, also known as the large forest asparagus, is a robust thorny creeper with white flowers and red berries. It can serve as a safety hedge and is suitable for shady areas. Gardeners can grow it from seed, cuttings, or by division, and it is a fast-growing plant, reaching up to 50 mm per day. It is ideal for hanging over a pergola or a fence and can be used as a protective hedge. As a medicinal herb, its stems and leaves are used as a fresh poultice on swellings. It attracts birds and is used in flower decorations.

Uses & Benefits: hedge, indoor, medicine, pot plant

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Family: Asparagaceae
Type: climber, scrambler
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