Cyrtomium falcatum (Japanese Holly Fern, Fishtail Fern, Holly Fern, House Holly Fern, Japanese Netvein Hollyfern, Asian Net-Vein Holly Fern)
Botanical Information
| Family | Dryopteridaceae |
| Genus | Cyrtomium |
| Species | falcatum |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | China, Japan, North and South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10a - 10b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 1 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 34 -40 |
| Height | 0.3 - 0.6 m |
| Spread | 0.6 - 0.9 m |
| Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | Grows in a dense, vase-shaped clump. |
| ID Characteristic | Thick, leathery, sickle-shaped pinnae. |
| Landscape | Woodland areas and shaded areas of borders or rock gardens. Border for tree or shrub areas. May be grown as a houseplant. |
| Cultivation | Grow in moist, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. |
| Pests | Root rot, fungal spots and scale. |
| Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Leaf Description | Arching fronds resemble holly branches and are 30 - 75 cm long. |
| Flower Description | Non-flowering producing spores. |
| Colour Description | Fronds are dark green. |
| Texture Description | Fronds are glossy. |
Photographs
Cyrtomium falcatum, Form.
Cyrtomium falcatum, Leaf.
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