Asparagus rubicundus (100 seeds)

Asparagus rubicundus. It is an erect, spiny shrub, that grows up to 1.5 m tall, with multiple glossy, dark brown stems, arising from fibrous roots. The branches bear sharp, curving spines, about 6 mm long, that look like fish hooks. Sowing : Sow seeds in autumn or spring, use a well-drained soil mix of sifted bark, river sand and compost. Cover the seeds lightly with the same mix, water well, and do not allow the soil to dry out. Locality: Piketberg. Harvest: February 2021