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Big-leaf Holly Fern

Cyrtomiummacrophyllum

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Cyrtomium macrophyllum by Shadyfolks

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Genus

Cyrtomium (sir-TOH-mee-um)

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Species

macrophyllum (mak-roh-FIL-um)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Herbaceous

This plant is resistant to deer

Smooth

Height

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

N/A

Other Details

Category

Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Suitable for growing in containers

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From spores

Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chesterland, Ohio

Shoreline, Washington

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