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    Cyrtomium caryotideum

    Caryota-leaf Holly Fern

    This plant is not currently for sale. This is an archive page preserved for informational use.

    Shop Available Cyrtomium

    Item #: 2421

    Zones: 6a to 10b

    Dormancy: Evergreen

    Height: 24" tall

    Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade

    Origin: China, Japan

    Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)


    This Asian fern looks completely different from Cyrtomium falcatum...in fact, it looks like a Caryota palm leaf. The olive drab foliage consists of very large pinnae (leaflets to the taxonomically disabled), which are attached five or so to each side of the stem (rachis to you enlightened folks). The end leaflet on each stem has a cool three-lobed look...sort of like an Amur maple. Each clump of this evergreen, deer resistant fern will eventually make a lovely 3' wide mound.