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title: "Here’s my new asparagus ‘fern’! I don’t really have any pots this…"
description: "Here’s my new asparagus ‘fern’! I don’t really have any pots this large so I’m using a fancy bowl for now lol"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/NiZALrtASBeROEC20lQA3w/64ce78d76e2bbd5237065560"
community: "Fern Friends"
author: "Anya"
published: "2023-08-05T16:29:11.87Z"
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# Here’s my new asparagus ‘fern’! I don’t really have any pots this…

_Posted by Anya on 2023-08-05_

Here’s my new asparagus ‘fern’! I don’t really have any pots this large so I’m using a fancy bowl for now lol

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qPL_f6iGWc_0D-xFCdOHf39W18gscWRiI89jFlgHPLo/6141c3a82b924914a1c698b5b90ccc78.webp?size=large)

## 11 comments

### Danika commented on 2023-08-05

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/z8NlNnzN2bCQiikKWmC4jfK47VZM9QjYJXPHMlEmazc/1aef82229458463fa73bc3d5d6644d24.webp?size=large)

#### Anya replied on 2023-08-05

It has claimed the hand rail loll

### Aubrey commented on 2023-08-06

Mine is still tiny, do you know how many years young yours is? It's so pretty!

#### Anya replied on 2023-08-06

I have no clue how old it is but if yours isn’t growing you may want to check the roots! I know they grow quickly and appreciate upgrades in pot size (and make sure you’re fertilizing some) ☺️ thank you!

### Danika commented on 2023-08-07

Just another deceiving plant name! Why do they do this to us?! Ha ha!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/z8NlNnzN2bCQiikKWmC4jfK47VZM9QjYJXPHMlEmazc/3b020ab86c0746e4bbef9113d5633e95.webp?size=large)

#### Anya replied on 2023-08-07

I saw this and immediately thought of you

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/qPL_f6iGWc_0D-xFCdOHf39W18gscWRiI89jFlgHPLo/33031795ed3842deb0486dd3044e92e9.webp?size=large)

### Danika commented on 2023-08-07

Arrgghh! Ha ha! Totally! Just looked that one up and looks like the black is only on new emergent leaves. Adult leave look more dark green, grrrr. But still… 😍!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/z8NlNnzN2bCQiikKWmC4jfK47VZM9QjYJXPHMlEmazc/28a420881b154af8913a8153513168b1.webp?size=large)

#### Danika replied on 2023-08-07

Unless… could be a variation species snd the name daunhitam is more of a generalized sub-genus depending on where in the world its found.  
Like the alocasia scalprum. Not just one plant, but dozens with that name. Only one out of all is actually black. They tease us with a picture of the black one, then give us who knows?!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/z8NlNnzN2bCQiikKWmC4jfK47VZM9QjYJXPHMlEmazc/203080aa7bc54dcd94a261a1553a35f7.webp?size=large)

#### Anya replied on 2023-08-07

Ooo I love iridescence. Darn begonia catfishing 😭😭

#### Anya replied on 2023-08-07

Why on earth are so many under one name??

### Danika commented on 2023-08-09

aroidpedia.  
com/journal/alocasia-scalprum

They explain why in the full article/website. Its fascinating!

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