Upright, Emerald plumes make Foxtail Fern A gorgeous accent plant for container groupings or staging among tropical landscapes. This beautiful house plant is easy to grow & some say more decorative than its close relative, the asparagus fern. Stems are densely covered with 1 in (2 5 cm) needle-like leaflets, giving this plant a delicate, feathery appearance. Don't let its fragile appearance fool you, in its native warm temperature forests of Africa, This plant is an aggressive grower