It is native to much of the Northern Hemisphere from Eurasia to Alaska to Greenland and south into mountainous central North America. It has stiff, glossy green, erect fronds and grows in moist, shady, rocky mountain habitats.
Polystichum Lonchitis Care
Polystichum Lonchitis
What is the plant
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Lighting
Part Sun
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Holly-fern needs 0.8 cups of water every 9 days when it doesn't get direct sunlight
Pruning
Pruning is limited to removal of old fronds during mid spring to neaten appearance.
Additional
Polystichum lonchitis is a species of fern known by the common name northern hollyfern, or simply holly-fern. It is native to much of the Northern Hemisphere from Eurasia to Alaska to Greenland and south into mountainous central North America.
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