Japanese holly fern
Also known as: fishtail fern; holly fern; house holly fern
An evergreen fern, deciduous in cold areas, forming a tuft of leathery, pinnate fronds to 70cm long, composed of dark glossy green, broadly sickle-shaped leaflets
Scientific classification
- Species
- Japanese holly fern (Cyrtomium falcatum)
- Genus
- Cyrtomium
- Family
- Dryopteridaceae
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- Toxicity
- Ferns
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
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- Foliage
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- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Japanese holly fern
Distribution map
Eastern Asia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Japanese holly fern
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Japanese holly fern care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full shade · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required but frost-damaged fronds can be removed in spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by spores sown at 16°C in late summer
Growing
GrowingCan be grown outdoors in a moderately fertile, humus-rich soil but will require protection from frosts
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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