About
A selected, feathery (Plumosa) form of the Fijian rabbit's foot fern with very finely and intricately divided, lacy, bright green fronds arising from the distinctive, thickly golden-brown, furry rhizomes that often creep over the pot edge. A choice and ornamental fern for a warm, humid glasshouse or heated conservatory.
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 gardens, woodland, containers.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in moist, humus-rich soil in shade.
PruningRemove old fronds in spring.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.