4" Pot East Indian Holly Fern

*The plant pictured is not necessarily the plant you will receive, but will be same size and shape. Plants are shipped in nursery pots and may vary slightly in pot size.*

Common Name: Holly Fern, Fern Holly, Fish Tail, Fish Tail Fern, Hapanese Netvein Hollyfern, House Holly Fern, Japanese Holly, Japanese Holly Fern, Polystichum Falcatum 

Scientific Name: Cyrtomium falcatum

-Care Recommendations By The Dude-

Best for These Animals: Small and moderate sized reptiles and amphibians from tropical and temperate climate zones.

Bio Dude Substrates: TerraFlora, TerraFauna, TerraFirma

Soil Depth: All soil depths with proper drainage.

Lighting: Low to medium indirect light.  Do not place near a heat or basking lamp.

Humidity & Misting: 40%-100%, with higher humidity levels suggested for optimal growth.

Mature Plant Size & Root System: These easy-to-grow ferns have a cream stripe down the middle of their fronds that can get to be 2' tall with age, but can be selectively pruned. They spread via an underground rhizome-- in lower light it will be farther apart and in brighter light the fronds will form closer together.

Temperature Tolerance & Placement in the Terrarium: Too high temperatures/low humidity may cause leaves to brown.  It works best as a front (low) groundcover, underplanting, or mounted (only in high humidity conditions).  

Edible & Side Effects if Ingested: Non-toxic if consumed, though these are typically used for ornamental, not edible, purposes.

Pot Size & Packaging: A single 4" potted fern plant is shipped in the pot, wrapped in paper.