{"name":"American Holly","scientificName":"Ilex opaca","family":"Aquifoliaceae","url":"https://seedsinacup.com/plants/american-holly","source":"Seeds In A Cup® supplied plant library; not independently peer reviewed","cultivation":{"how_to_grow":"Sun or shade. Likes acidic soil. Plant in groups for berries.","kit_methodology":"Holly seeds take a long time to germinate (dormancy). The Seeds In A Cup® kit uses stratified seeds to speed this up."},"growingConditions":"Moist, acidic forests.","safety":"Berries are toxic to humans/pets (vomiting); leaves are spiny.","products":[{"name":"American Holly Tree Seed Starter Grow Kit","url":"https://seedsinacup.com/products/grow_holly_bush_from_seed"}]}