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About American Holly
American Holly is a relatively rare houseplant 🌿 that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. They do best in long-lasting, direct light ☀️ and should be less than 1 foot from a window.
American Holly likes soil that is good at retaining moisture. Your plant shouldn't need added fertilizers if you repot each time it doubles in size.
American Holly belongs to the Ilex genus, and is native to the Central and Eastern United States.
⚠️ American Holly is not safe to consume. If you, a family member, or a pet has ingested any amount of plant material contact Poison Control, US (800) 222-1222, or your veterinarian. If you have children, cats, or dogs in the home, we suggest keeping this plant out of reach.
Taxonomy
Ilex opaca
Ilex
Aquifoliaceae
Aquifoliales

How to care for American Holly
How often to water your American Holly

every 9
American Holly needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for American Holly in your home

a window
American Holly love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
American Holly does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of American Holly in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize American Holly

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your American Holly after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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One of my many gifts for my secret Santa.
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Is this a box leaved holly? #BoxLeavedHolly
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I have a holly bush that was thrown out.. leaves brown and dry… I watered it and fertilized it.. any secret stuff to help it? #CommonHolly
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Hi I’m new to this app and bad at plant care! My holly is trying to grow new leaves but they go brown and crispy right away. Any ideas? #ChineseHolly
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Winterberry Holly I bought a healthy Winterberry Holly two weeks ago. We planted it and watered it a few days later. We broke the root ball and planted it correctly. The leaves drooped a few days later and started turning black. I did remove the bottom branches touching the ground. Today it rained some and almost all the leaves fell off. The berries are still there. Is it dead? It has a one year warranty. 😕
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Would anyone know if this is an American Holly? That’s what the plant identification said but thought I would ask others opinion. Thanks in advance!
Care Summary for American Holly
American Holly
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
