An upright semi-evergreen fern, with pale-green, broad fronds that look more like young holly leaves than fern fronds. Part to full shade in humus rich, moist but well drained soil. Maximum height 50cm.
Sent as a young plant in a 9cm pot. May be cut back for shipping. Sent as dormant plants in winter.
Additional photo by By Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=602771