About

A graceful fern, reaching 30-90cm, with finely divided fronds. It produces elegant foliage. 'Ruffled Ornata' is valued in garden settings.

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

Plant details

Suggested usesShade, woodland

Care notes

CultivationMoist humus-rich soil, shade
PruningRemove old fronds spring
PropagationDivide or spores
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceDisease rare