Davallia fejeensis, the Lacy Hare's Foot Fern, is an epiphytic fern from the Davalliaceae family, native to Fiji, Pohnpei and Rapa Iti. Its furry, rabbit-foot rhizomes creep over the surface of a pot or a host, and it needs warm, humid conditions and a loose, airy growing medium.
Family
Davalliaceae (Davalli family)
Grows as
Fern, Epiphyte
Light
Bright indirect
Water
Keep the medium lightly moist and let the top dry slightly between waterings; avoid soggy roots.
Soil
Loose, airy epiphytic mix such as orchid bark, sphagnum or peat with perlite.
Temperature
16–24 °C; cannot survive below 13 °C
How easy
Moderate
Safety
Not toxic to cats or dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
Caroline Is. (Pohnpei), Fiji, Tubuai Is. (Rapa Iti)
Climate
wet tropical
About
Davallia fejeensis, or Davallia solida var. fejeensis, is a species of epiphytic fern in the family Davalliaceae, commonly referred to as rabbit's foot fern. The ferns are best known for their furry, brown and yellow rhizomes, which resemble rabbit's feet.
It is native to the Fiji Islands in Oceania. They survive from approximately 60–75 °F (16–24 °C) and cannot survive below 55 °F (13 °C). Their fronds can grow up to 2 feet (61 centimeters) in height.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.