What to do if there is no male plant of American holly (dioecious, no male plant will not bear fruit)

Holly is one of the most popular and expensive potted plants on the Internet. It is becoming more and more popular! Some gardeners around me have begun to expand the planting of Holly because of its high price and high profit.

A small pot of good-quality holly costs dozens of yuan. A slightly larger seedling costs hundreds of yuan. Some larger plants cost hundreds of yuan. Ordinary flower growers really can't bear to buy them.

North American holly has good cold resistance and bears fruit for a long time, which is just right for the snowy winter. The bright red fruit brings joy and warmth to people, so it is naturally more popular.

Some flower lovers think that the American holly is a perennial plant and that you can enjoy its flowers every year by growing one. In fact, it is not that easy to grow the American holly well.

What to do if there are no male plants of American holly

Holly is dioecious, so be sure to buy two when you buy them . Some merchants will give you a small male seedling when you buy a fruiting seedling, but if the male seedling is too small, it may not bloom that year, and it will not be able to complete pollination and bear fruit.

Some merchants will only sell you mother seedlings, regardless of whether they can bear fruit next year. So when we encounter this situation, we can buy a male plant ourselves.

Therefore, when purchasing, be sure to buy two, a female seedling and a male seedling together. Because the North American holly is a plant that requires artificial pollination, and only plants that have been artificially pollinated will bear fruit.

When we buy, some merchants may give us a male plant for free, but some may not, so it is best to buy two.

How to grow American holly so that it will bear fruit

Holly likes light , and full sunlight throughout the year is most conducive to its growth and flowering and fruiting . If there is insufficient light at home, it may really be a one-time ornamental plant. Even if it can bear fruit next year, it will be sparse and not as beautiful as when you first bought it.

Holly prefers acidic or neutral soil. It is best to use acidic, loose and well-ventilated soil when planting . If the tap water in your area is alkaline, remember to acidify the soil after a period of time, otherwise the Holly may not grow much or its leaves may turn yellow.