Cyrtomium falcatum Holly Fern, Japanese netvein hollyfern, Japanese Holly PFAF Plant Database

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Summary

Form: Rounded, Spreading or horizontal.

Physical Characteristics

Cyrtomium falcatum is an evergreen Fern growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in) at a slow rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Dappled Shade; Shady Edge;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Anthelmintic

The rhizome is used as an anthelmintic, chiefly for the expulsion of tapeworm[240].

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Other Uses

None known

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Landscape Uses:Border, Container, Foundation, Ground cover, Massing, Specimen, Woodland. garden There is some uncertainty over the hardiness of this species, one report says that it is not frost-tolerant[200], whilst another says that it is grown a an ornamental pot plant in Britain and has been reported as becoming naturalized in this country[17]. Special Features:Attractive foliage, Not North American native, Naturalizing, There are no flowers or blooms.

References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information

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Plant Propagation

Spores - best sown as soon as ripe on the surface of a humus-rich sterilized soil. Keep the compost moist, preferably by putting a plastic bag over the pot. Germinates in 1 - 3 months at 20°c[164]. Pot on small clumps of plantlets as soon as they are large enough to handle and keep humid until they are well established. Do not plant outside until the ferns are at least 2 years old and then only in a very well sheltered position. Division in spring or summer[188].

Other Names

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Native Range

TEMPERATE ASIA: China, Japan (Hokkaidô, Honshu, Ryukyu Islands, Shikoku), Taiwan TROPICAL ASIA: India, Vietnam AUSTRALASIA: Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia), New Zealand

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Growth	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Cyrtomium fortunei	Asian netvein hollyfern	Fern	0.5	5-9		LM	FSN	M	0	2

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

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Author

(L.f.)C.Presl.

Botanical References

17200

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