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Rabbit's Foot Fern

Rabbit's Foot Fern

Davallia trichomanoides

herbaceous part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 10aZone 11b

A delicate fern with fuzzy, furry rhizomes that resemble a rabbit's foot, featuring finely divided, feathery fronds. Best grown as a houseplant in hanging baskets where its cascading foliage and distinctive fuzzy stems can be appreciated.

Overview

Form
mounding, cascading fronds
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
0.5–1.5′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

none
Zone 10aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 10a to Zone 11b

pH Range

5.57
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7

Seasonality

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFallWinter

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Native Range

Southeast Asia, Malaysia, and the Philippines

Function & Care

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
division, cutting

Companion Planting

Plants well with