4" Pot Holly Fern

*The plant pictured is not necessarily the plant you will receive, but will be same size and shape*

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.