About
A semi-evergreen, frost-tender fern with a creeping, hairy rhizome from which divided, triangular fronds to 20cm tall arise.
About the genus
Davallia can be evergreen or deciduous ferns with finely divided ovate or triangular fronds arising singly from a creeping, conspicuously scaly rhizome
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeLoam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeFerns, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitBushy
FoliageSemi evergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Hanging basket
Native toFar East
Care notes
CultivationBest suited to growing in pots or hanging baskets in semi-shade in a fibrous, moist, potting compost. See Epiphytic Ferns for further advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division or by spores
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free