About
This evergreen fern with thick, tough rhizomes covered in hairy scales. The vivid green, glossy fronds are highly divided and can reach 1m long in ideal conditions; as a houseplant it is much more compact.
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 hardinessH1C
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants, Ferns
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Sub-tropical
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass, or as a houseplant, in equal parts coarse leaf mould or peat substitute, moss, bark, sharp sand, charcoal and pine needles. Requires bright, indirect light and high humidity. See how to grow ferns as houseplants for further advice
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationDivide rhizomes in spring, ensuring each division has roots
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free