Polystichum makinoi: Makinoi's Holly Fern

Makinoi's Holly Fern – Elegant Evergreen

Polystichum makinoi is an evergreen terrestrial fern with a formal look due to its satiny olive-green fronds and neat, arching habit. Grows 1–3 feet tall.

Care

Provide fertile, humusy, well-drained soil in partial to full shade. Remove dead fronds before new ones unfurl. Propagate by division in spring, spores at 59–61°F, or detach fronds with bulbils in fall. Few problems.

Features

• Evergreen, satiny olive-green fronds
• Neat, arching habit
• Moderate growth rate

Uses

Suitable for beds, borders, indoor plants, ground covers in rock and woodland gardens.