Redstem Asparagus (Asparagus Rubicundus) is a perennial shrub in the Asparagaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Asparagus rubicundus is a thorny, fluffy shrub endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, recognizable by its dark reddish-brown, glossy stems and green cladodes.
Redstem Asparagus
Asparagus Rubicundus
Asparagus rubicundus is a thorny, fluffy shrub endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa, recognizable by its dark reddish-brown, glossy stems and green cladodes.
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