Why does asparagus fern not germinate when sown?

Mechanism of Seed Propagation of Asparagus fern

Seeding propagation of asparagus fern is one of the main propagation methods of asparagus fern.

Asparagus fern will bloom in autumn, and its seeds will mature in winter. The mature seeds are dark brown in color and can be picked at this time and then sown for propagation.

The time for sowing and propagation of asparagus fern is between February and March of the second year. The sowing temperature should be maintained at 10℃-25℃, and the potting soil should be kept moist. It will generally germinate in 30 days.

But sometimes, flower lovers will find that after sowing the asparagus fern seeds, they do not germinate for a long time. What is going on?

Reasons why asparagus fern does not germinate

There are several main reasons why asparagus fern fails to germinate when propagated by seeds.

First, the harvested seeds are not yet mature. Mature seeds should be dark brown, but the seeds used for sowing tend to be green. This will cause asparagus fern to not germinate, or to germinate less, when sowing and propagating. When collecting seeds, you should choose seeds that have turned purple-black and softened, peel them in time, and select seeds of better quality for sowing.

Second, the seeds are not processed before sowing. If the seeds are not soaked for 24 hours before sowing, it will affect its germination.

The third is that the soil for sowing is too dry or too wet. When sowing asparagus fern seeds, the soil must be moist. If it is too dry, it will not be conducive to seed germination, but if it is too wet, it will cause the seeds to rot and fail to germinate.

Fourth, when sowing, the temperature was too low and did not meet the requirements for asparagus fern to germinate. Generally speaking, when the temperature is below 10℃, it is difficult for seeds to germinate.