What to do if asparagus fern grows too long

1. Method

1. Reduce the lighting time: You can place the plants in a cool place to reduce sunlight and reduce the intensity of photosynthesis.

2. Topping or pruning branches: If the plant grows too tall, you can lower its height by topping it.

3. Reduce fertilization: Excessive nutrition will lead to faster growth. Therefore, controlling the amount of fertilizer applied, less than once a month, can also control its growth rate and height.

4. Choose relatively poor soil: Move the plant to sandy soil with good drainage and less nutrients, which can make the plant shorter.

5. Choose dwarf plants: If you don’t like the height of climbing asparagus fern, you can choose shorter non-climbing asparagus fern.

6. Chlormequat: Spraying chlormequat on the leaves at a ratio of 0.3% can dwarf the plant, but the branches will also become relatively sparse.

2. Tips

There is no need to worry if asparagus fern grows too tall. If there is enough space, you can string them together with thread and let them climb along the wall to form a unique green window curtain. If you don’t like asparagus fern to be too long, you can trim it in time during its growth process.