Rabbit's Foot Fern
Davallia fejeensis
Charming fern with fine feathery fronds growing from furry creeping rhizomes that spill over the pot edge, resembling rabbit's feet. Easier to care for than many ferns. A natural epiphyte best displayed in a hanging basket.
Best rooms for rabbit's foot fern
Light requirements
Best near a window with filtered light — avoid harsh direct rays.
Tolerates shade and north-facing windows with limited natural light.
How to care for rabbit's foot fern
Bright indirect light. Keep compost lightly moist — don't let it fully dry out, but avoid waterlogging. The furry rhizomes should sit on top of the compost, not buried. Mist the rhizomes regularly. Use a well-draining orchid-type compost. Feed monthly spring-summer. Minimum 10°C.
Watering
Water when the top 2–3cm of compost feels dry. Roughly weekly.
Propagation
- Division — cut sections of rhizome with fronds attached
- Spores
Toxicity
This plant is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
Common problems
- Dry shrivelled rhizomes from low humidity
- Frond die-back from underwatering
- Slow growth in deep shade
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