Humidity levels remain high, particularly during the early part of the day. In Mexico City in the Mexican highlands it is very dry in December, with very agreeable temperatures ranging from 21Â°C (69.8Â°F) maximum during the day to 6Â°C (42.8Â°F) at night.
The common name asparagus derives from the Greek asparagos (and originally the Persian asparag) meaning sprout or shoot, referring to the succulent shoot tips (spears) that emerge in spring. The specific epithet officinalis means âof the dispensaryâ in Latin, alluding to the medicinal properties of the plant.ultivation. Asparagus is a perennial plant and can live for up to twenty years; it benefits from good soil preparation before planting. Removal of all weeds is essential as this will be extremely difficult once the crop has been planted.
Asparagus fern (Asparagus densiflorus cv sprengeri), also known as emerald fern, emerald feather, lace fern, plumosa, racemose asparagus or shatavari, is an herbaceous evergreen herb in the plant family Lilaceae, or lily. The name of the plant is somewhat confusing. The plant is not really a fern, it only mimics one in appearance.