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🌱 Houx

👨‍👩‍👧 Famille: Aquifoliaceae

🎨 Palette de Couleurs

Red
Deep Green

À propos de Houx

Holly is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or small tree known for its glossy, spiny leaves and red berries. It is widely used in ornamental landscapes and as a traditional Christmas symbol; many cultivars vary in leaf size, spine density, and berry production.

🌱 Guide d'Entretien Détaillé

💦 Humidité: 60%
⚙️ Entretien: ⚡ Modéré

📐 Croissance & Structure

📏 Hauteur: 300 cm
↔️ Envergure: 180 cm
🔄 Cycle de vie: perennial
🍃 Feuillage: evergreen

📅 Phénologie

🌱 Semis: february, march, april
🌸 Floraison: april, may
🍎 Fructification: september, october, november

✨ Utilisations & Avantages

  • ornamental

⚠️ Sécurité & Caractéristiques

👤 Toxicité humaine: slightly toxic
🐾 Toxicité animaux: very toxic
🌵 Épineux

🌱 Propagation

🪴 Transplantation:

🧪 Sol & Nutrition

🧪 Engrais: granular fertilizer

🐛 Ravageurs & Maladies

🐛 Ravageurs: scale insects (Coccoidea), aphids, spider mites (Tetranychus species), holly leaf miner (Phyllonorycter ilicis)
🦠 Maladies: leaf spot (phyllosticta/Cercospora), powdery mildew, root rot (Phytophthora species)

📝 Conseils d'Expert

🌾 Conseil Semis:

Sow seeds in spring after stratification; use acidic, well-drained soil. Surface sow lightly and cover with a thin layer of soil or sand; keep evenly moist and provide partial shade until germination. If not stratifying, provide a cold period (2–3 months) before sowing.

🏗️ Conseil Tuteurage:

Holly is dioecious; to obtain fruit, plant male and female individuals in proximity. Propagation from seed requires stratification; use fresh seeds and maintain moisture.

✂️ Taille:

Light annual pruning after flowering to maintain shape; avoid heavy cuts in late summer or fall to prevent stress and pest issues.

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