Ming fern (Asparagus retrofractus), also known as a zigzag shrub, pom-pom Asparagus fern, and Ming asparagus fern, is an evergreen herbaceous perennial shrub that generally grows 6 to 8 feet tall.
It originates from South Africa’s arid regions. It belongs to the Liliaceae (Lilies) family and is one of the over 400 plants[1] of the genus Asparagus.