As a variety of asparagus fern, foxtail ferns germinate with relative ease, and grow quickly into beautiful lush plants that thrive indoors and outdoors. Once grown, this fast-growing plant will delight with its unique spiky, trailing foliage.

Instructions:

Asparagus ferns are easy plants to start from seed and to keep! Sow in very moist soil, cover with a humidity dome, keep warm(ideally >70F) and out of direct sunlight. Once in their setup, leave them for ~1 month and you will see little sprouts!

Basket Asparagus looks stunning grown out of a basket(thus the name, Basket Asparagus!).

(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)

These seeds are for the 2026 growing season.

About the seeds:

difficulty	beginner | intermediate | advanced
germination time	21-28 days
depth	1/4”
spacing	2-4 seeds per 3" nursery pot
recommended planter	2"-4" nursery pot to start (no terra cotta)
time to maturity	6-12 months
seed prep	pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none
method	greenhouse | paper towel method
temperature	70F - 85F

About the Plants:

description	fast-growing, lush, trailing plant with spiky leaves
difficulty	beginner | intermediate | advanced
growth speed	slow | medium | fast
size of plant	12”-36”
light	full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights
soil	well-draining coconut coir/peat-based potting mix
temperature	warm | cool
pet-friendly	cats | dogs | no
pests	spider mites, aphids, mealy bugs
fertilization	heavy | moderate | light