Medium
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Asparagus retrofractus
Species · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Asparagus retrofractus is
Server-rendered factual summary — what AI Overviews and Perplexity quote when answering questions about this plant.
Asparagus retrofractus is a species in the Asparagus genus, commonly called Ming fern, a fern pteridophyte, and with a clumping growth habit. Its native range is Tropical rainforests. 1 public specimen of Asparagus retrofractus are catalogued on collecto.rs across 1 collector. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of partial shade, medium watering frequency, warm temperature range, and high humidity. Explore other Asparagus species or jump straight to a specific cultivar below.
- Rank
- Species
- Genus
- Asparagus
- Species
- retrofractus
- Common name
- Ming fern
- Plant type
- Fern pteridophyte
- Growth habit
- Clumping
- Native range
- Tropical rainforests
- Collectors on collecto.rs
- 1
- Public specimens
- 1
- Most common light
- Partial shade
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- High
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 1 public item across collecto.rs.
Partial shade
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Warm
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High
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Questions
Frequently asked about Asparagus retrofractus
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Asparagus retrofractus?
Asparagus retrofractus is a species in the Asparagus genus. Commonly known as Ming fern, a fern pteridophyte, and with a clumping growth habit. Native to Tropical rainforests. Collectors on collecto.rs track 1 public specimen across 1 collector.
How do you care for Asparagus retrofractus?
Across 1 public specimen on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Asparagus retrofractus is Partial shade light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and high humidity.
How rare is Asparagus retrofractus?
Asparagus retrofractus is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Asparagus retrofractus called?
Asparagus retrofractus is also known as Asparagus retrofractus, pom pom asparagus fern, Asparagus declinatus, Asparagus microphyllus, and Asparagus africanus var. microphyllus.
Where can I see real photos of Asparagus retrofractus?
Browse public Asparagus retrofractus collections on collecto.rs to see photos uploaded by 1 collector. Each item links to the collector's profile, with notes, acquisition date, and growth photos.
Can I track my own Asparagus retrofractus on collecto.rs?
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