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Genus Cyrtomium

Cyrtomium fortunei Photo/Illustration: Steve Aitken

sir-TOE-mee-um Synonyms: Phanerophlebia

The genus Cyrtomium includes 12 to 20 species of ferns, some evergreen, from Central and East Asia and Central and South America. Their leathery, pointed foliage is quite distinctive and contasts well with lacier plants. Grow in a shady border or rock garden.
Noteworthy characteristics: Leathery foliage that is often very un-fernlike. Fast growers.
Care: Plant in full to partial shade in a moist but well-drained, humusy soil. They need plenty of water in summer, but not necessarily as much humidity as other ferns.
Propagation: Sow spores at 61°F in late summer.
Problems: Plants are commonly bothered by scale insects, root rot, and fungal spots.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Cyrtomium

Cyrtomium falcatum
(Japanese holly fern) Be the first to rate this plant

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Spreading, glossy, dark green fronds reach a length of 8 to 24 inches. This fern has holly-like pinnae and sori scattered over the underside of the pinnae.

Cyrtomium fortunei
(Japanese holly fern) Be the first to rate this plant

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Usually found in moist, rocky areas or woodland in central and eastern Asia, this evergreen fern is deciduous in colder climates. Fronds may be cut to the ground in spring if damaged by dry winter winds. The distinctive fronds make great accents among groundcovers, or in drifts with perennials, shrubs, and trees.