Asparagus declinatus
Asparagus declinatus
- Native to:
- Madagascar | Namibia | South Africa
Wikimedia: SAplants





Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Genus:
- Asparagus
- Species:
- Asparagus declinatus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- As a South African fynbos species, this plant is adapted to periodic fire and can resprout from underground rootstock after burning.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Soaking seeds for 24 hours may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI