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Arachniodes simplicior (East Indian holly fern)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Arachniodes simplicior
Other names
Indian holly fern, Simplicior holly fern, Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata', East Indian holly fern, Variegated East Indian holly fern, Arachnoides aristata 'Variegata'
Genus
Arachniodes Arachniodes
Species
A. simplicior - A. simplicior is a tender to half-hardy, slow-growing, evergreen fern bearing thick, glossy, broadly-triangular, dark green fronds divided into three or four pinnae (segments) with sharply-pointed pinnules and a prominent yellow or grey stripe down the centre of each pinnae.
Arachniodes simplicior is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Grey, Dark-green, Yellow, Variegated in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Arachniodes simplicior (East Indian holly fern) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in consistently moist, preferably neutral, well-drained soil in full or partial shade. Will be deciduous in cold winters. Protect with a thick, dry mulch in autumn. Will die in standing water.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Arachniodes simplicior
Other names
Indian holly fern, Simplicior holly fern, Arachniodes simplicior 'Variegata', East Indian holly fern, Variegated East Indian holly fern, Arachnoides aristata 'Variegata'
Genus
Arachniodes Arachniodes
Species
A. simplicior - A. simplicior is a tender to half-hardy, slow-growing, evergreen fern bearing thick, glossy, broadly-triangular, dark green fronds divided into three or four pinnae (segments) with sharply-pointed pinnules and a prominent yellow or grey stripe down the centre of each pinnae.
Native to
China, Japan
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage
Grey, Dark-green, Yellow, Variegated in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Arachniodes simplicior (East Indian holly fern) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Foliage only, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in consistently moist, preferably neutral, well-drained soil in full or partial shade. Will be deciduous in cold winters. Protect with a thick, dry mulch in autumn. Will die in standing water.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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