‹ All plantsHolly Fern
Cyrtomium falcatum
FernsMood Meter: Go With the Flow
Also called: Japanese Holly Fern, House Holly Fern
Glossy leathery dark green leaflets resemble holly leaves and line sturdy arching fronds.
Growth habit: upright arching fern.
Plant Mood Meter: Go With the Flow
Its leathery fronds tolerate ordinary indoor humidity better than many delicate ferns.
Care guide
Medium to bright indirect light. Direct sun: Avoid harsh direct sun.
Keep the root zone moderately moist while maintaining good aeration; do not leave it waterlogged.
Loose, airy, moisture-retentive fern mix.
Moderate humidity is helpful.
No climbing support needed unless the fern is naturally epiphytic or creeping.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
