Botanical Name: Cyrtomium falcatum
Common Name: Holly fern
Type of Plant: fern: perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape medium sized coarse fern with upright, arching, leathery fronds forming an irregular clump of dark green, glossy foliage
Height 2 to 3'
Spread 2 to 3'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure in/outdoors thrives in part shade; does well in bright light indoors
Soil well-drained, highly organic soil is best
Hardiness some frost; zones 5-9, 14-24
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnately compound; pinnae ovate to elliptic or falcate, to 4" long, slightly wavy margins, petioles densely scaly; may form scaly rhizomes
Flowers none
Fruit sori round, 1/8" diameter, scattered on undersides of fronds
 
Propagation:
spore, division
 
Usage:
effective in fern groupings, under trees, in containers and raised planters; durable house plant; one of the hardiest and most durable ferns used in landscaping
 
Landscape Care:
Watering likes ample watering
Fertilizing balanced, half-strength feeding monthly
Pruning remove dead fronds, divide if needed
Pests/Diseases scale, thrips, mealybug, spider mites
Special Conditions/Other plant high in soil to assure good drainage
 
Origin: Southern Asia
Family: Polypodiaceae

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