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Description

Common name:

Polystichum Holly Fern

Category:

Ferns, Indoor Plants, Groundcovers

Family:

Polypodiaceae or Fern family

Light:

Semi shade, Shade growing

Water:

Normal, Can tolerate more

Primarily grown for:

Foliage

Flowering season:

Non Flowering

Foliage color:

Green

Plant Height or length:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Spread or Width:

50 cms to 100 cms

Plant Form:

Spreading

Special Character:

• Rare Plant or difficult to get plant
• Good for Cut foliage
• Good for Edges ie very small hedge or border
• Hanging or weeping growth habit
• Plant name probably not correct

Generally available in India in quantities of:

Less than ten

Plant Description:

- A very pretty nephrolepis like fern.
- The leaves are more delicate and symmetric.
- It looks very similar to the silver fern - which is the national symbol of New Zealand.

Growing tips:

- Tolerates poor light but should be kept steadily moist and warm.
- They should be kept in a lightly shaded position.
- Grow in compost consisting of two parts each of loam & leaf mould and 1 part rotten farmyard manure.
- Like all tropical ferns this one too requires high humidity and warm temperatures. The potting media should contain high organic matter content and be well drained yet stay moist. This can be achieved by using moss and leaf mould in the potting mix.