Ming Fern - 10 pack Flowers are often followed by

Flowers are often followed by small orange round fruits which mature to black

Asparagus retrofractus

hence the common name of pom pom asparagus fern

actual leaves of this plant appear where each cladode meets the stem

Nor is it an edible vegetable

Ming Fern - 10 pack Flowers are often followed byMing Fern Asparagus retrofractus, Seasonal Availability Year round Vase Life 12 14 days Purchasing Hints Leaf tips and edges should be free from browning. Overall leaf surface should be glossy and damage free. Care and Handling Remove bundle ties and slant cut one inch from stems base. Place stems in 2 3 inches of tepid water. Condition at room temperature for an hour and then place in a 36 degree F cooler. Commonly called ming asparagus fern, pom pom