In addition, too little light can also lead to defoliation, so it should be cultivated according to plant habits.
Ilex cornuta, also known as cat thorn, tiger thorn, etc., is an evergreen shrub or small tree with peculiar leaves, green and dripping, evergreen all the year round, rich fruits after autumn, and beautiful and lovely after winter. It is an excellent foliage fruit tree species, which is often used for Christmas decoration in European and American countries, so it is also called Christmas tree. Cutting propagation is the main method. The survival rate of softwood cutting in rainy season is high. Ilex cornuta likes acidic fertile soil with abundant sunshine, warm climate and good drainage, which has poor cold tolerance and slow growth. It needs more phosphate fertilizer to make the fruit dense and fresh. The fruit of Ilex cornuta is very attractive to birds to peck, so it should be covered and protected during the full fruit period, and the pot should be moved to the shade in summer.