Davallia solida var. fejeensis syn. Davallia fejeensis, Humata tyermanii
Rabbit's Foot Fern
The Rabbit’s Foot Fern produces rhizomes that are fuzzy and resemble rabbit’s feet. The plants which are mostly grown as houseplants,can get quite large. They are suited to hanging baskets or in pots that are well off the ground to allow the interesting foliage to hang. It likes moderate light with no direct sun light and grows best in evenly moist soil with moist air.
Contributed by @shazbop
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Partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Not Frost hardy
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Rich and free draining
Common name
Rabbit's Foot Fern
Latin name
Davallia solida var. fejeensis syn. Davallia fejeensis, Humata tyermanii
type
Fern
family
Davalliaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Davallia solida var. fejeensis syn. Davallia fejeensis, Humata tyermanii
The Rabbit’s Foot Fern produces rhizomes that are fuzzy and resemble rabbit’s feet. The plants which are mostly grown as houseplants,can get quite large. They are suited to hanging baskets or in pots that are well off the ground to allow the interesting foliage to hang. It likes moderate light with no direct sun light and grows best in evenly moist soil with moist air.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
It's important to keep in mind what pot the plant should be planted in so it can display it's rhizomes (within a hanging basket is common and a shallow pot). A well draining potting soil that is peat based will suffice. Provide indirect bright light - avoiding direct sunlight. Direct sunlight will scorch the leaves and turn the rhizomes brown, especially with low humidity levels. A small amount of sun (not midday sun) will not cause too much harm and can encourage plant health, but it's a bit risky with this fern. Re-pot within spring to a slightly larger pot in width - if the rhizomes and roots need more room. This is a good time to cut away rhizomes to propagate new plants. Don't plant the rhizomes in the soil!
Propagation
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
To propagate, divide 2 inch sections of a rhizome and include at least one stem with a frond. You will have to pin the rhizome within moist potting soil using strong wire or toothpicks. Once you see new growth, new plants are growing.