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- Arachniodes simplicior ‘Variegata’
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 7a to 10b
- One of the few variegated ferns, East Indian holly fern adds distinction to any shade garden with its solid texture and attractive yellow-striped, glossy green fronds. It is an excellent choice for a houseplant, and the cut fronds can be used for floral arrangements as well. Hardy to Zone 6, evergreen in Zones 8 and 9, it prefers part- to full shade in moist to wet, fertile, well-drained soil as well as protection from wind. Deer-resistant.
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- Autumn Fern
- Japanese Holly Fern
- Christmas Fern
- Ferns - Perennials
- Growth Size: Medium Plant - 12 to 24 inches tall, 24 to 36 inches wide
- Growth Habit: Mounding
- Features: Winter Interest, Excellent Foliage Color, Bold Texture-Shape, Gift Plant, Naturalizes Well
- Deer Resistant
- Attracts:
- Garden Ideas:
- Shade, Asian-Zen, Woodland Shade
- Flower features:
- that bloom in
- Foliage type and color: Evergreen, Variegated
- Leathery glossy-green fronds accented with prominent gold band down the midrib
- Landscape Uses: Beds, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Grouping, Rock Garden
- Accent, Border, Container, Mass Planting, Ground Cover, Specimen
- East Indian Holly Fern is a Low maintenance plant
- Growth Size: Medium Plant - 12 to 24 inches tall, 24 to 36 inches wide
- Growth Rate: Medium
- Spacing: 2-3 ft apart
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Watering: Evenly Moist Moist
- Soil Types: Slightly Acidic to Neutral Moist, well-drained Enriched with organic matter
- General Plant Care: Garden debris needs to be cleaned away from the base of ferns periodically. Irrigation should be applied to roots and not fronds if possible.
- General Planting Tips: Ferns need both moisture and drainage. To improve drainage, work the soil well and deep with organic matter - compost, rotted leaves, coarse pine bark - raising the bed at least 3 inches above soil level. Ferns should be planted shallowly, taking care to keep the crown slightly above the surrounding soil. A small amount of time-release fertilizer can be applied when planting in spring, before the Application of a good, rich organic mulch 2inches deep will help keep the soil moist. Take care to keep the mulch away from the crown of the fern.
- General Fertilizing Tips: Ferns planted properly in soil rich with organic matter do not require supplemental fertilizer. Maintain the proper amount of organic matter by adding chopped leaves as a mulch around the plant each year.
- General Pruning suggestions: Allow fronds to remain on plant through winter. Remove in late winter or early spring, taking care not to damage any emerging fiddleheads (fern shoots).
