Medium
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Ilex
Genus · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Ilex is
Ilex is a plant genus, commonly called American holly, a tree, and with a upright growth habit. Its native range is Eastern United States forests. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of full sun, medium watering frequency, cool temperature range, and moderate humidity. Drill into a specific species in the Ilex genus below, or browse who's growing it.
- Rank
- Genus
- Genus
- Ilex
- Common name
- American holly
- Plant type
- Tree
- Growth habit
- Upright
- Native range
- Eastern United States forests
- Most common light
- Full sun
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Cool
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 1 public item across collecto.rs.
Full sun
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Cool
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Moderate
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Species
Species in the Ilex genus
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Collectors
People growing Ilex
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Recent Ilex
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Questions
Frequently asked about Ilex
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Ilex?
Ilex is a plant genus. Commonly known as American holly, a tree, and with a upright growth habit. Native to Eastern United States forests.
How do you care for Ilex?
Across public collections on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Ilex is Full sun light, medium watering, cool temperatures, and moderate humidity.
How rare is Ilex?
Ilex is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Ilex called?
Ilex is also known as Ilex opaca 'Canary'.
Can I track my own Ilex on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Ilex, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Ilex collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.