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Japanese holly fern

Cyrtomium falcatum

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Genus: Cyrtomium
Family: Dryopteridaceae
Common Names: fishtail fern, holly fern, house holly fern

About this plant

C. falcatum is 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

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Can be grown outdoors in a moderately fertile, humus-rich soil but will require protection from frosts

Pruning

No pruning required but frost-damaged fronds can be removed in spring

Propagation

Propagate by spores sown at 16°C in late summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side Borders

Planting Places

GreenhousePond MarginsSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years