Deersfoot ferns
Botanical name: Davallia
Deersfoot ferns
Botanical name: Davallia
Description
The deersfoot ferns are an unusual little fern that is popularly grown as a houseplant. The name of this plant, Rabbit foot fern, does not refer to its fronds, but rather to its fuzzy stems that resemble rabbit's feet which look and function like roots but typically grow above ground. Because these distinctive structures can often grow to be quite long, deersfoot fernss are usually grown in hanging baskets.
Species of Deersfoot ferns
Black rabbit's foot fern
Davallia trichomanoides, also known as black rabbit's foot fern, is a fern in the family Davalliaceae which is found in Malaysia. Its height is from 15 to 45 cm. Partial or full shade is required for the growth of it. It can survive in dryness.
Davallia perdurans
The davallia perdurans are an unusual little fern that is popularly grown as a houseplant. The name of this plant, Rabbit foot fern, does not refer to its fronds, but rather to its fuzzy stems that resemble rabbit's feet which look and function like roots but typically grow above ground. Because these distinctive structures can often grow to be quite long, davallia perduranss are usually grown in hanging baskets.
Fiji davallia
Fiji davallia (Davallia fejeensis) is a plant species native to the Fiji islands in the geographic Oceania region. Fiji davallia grows on trees or within rock crevices. This species is also known as the rabbit's foot fern.
Rabbit's-foot fern
You will usually only see rabbit's-foot fern on trees because it's an epiphyte, or plant that dwells only on other plants. But whilst this plant prefers large trees, you can sometimes find it in urban environments in the tropics.Davallia denticulata is named for Edmond Davall, an 18th-century Swiss botanist.
Squirrel's-Foot Fern
Squirrel's-Foot Fern is generally found in China and Japan. Like its relatives, the squirrel's-Foot Fern grows out of fuzzy rhizomes that resemble animal’s feet, giving the plant its common name. These ferns can be grown indoors as houseplants.
Davallia repens
The davallia repens are an unusual little fern that is popularly grown as a houseplant. The name of this plant, Rabbit foot fern, does not refer to its fronds, but rather to its fuzzy stems that resemble rabbit's feet which look and function like roots but typically grow above ground. Because these distinctive structures can often grow to be quite long, davallia repenss are usually grown in hanging baskets.
Deer-foot fern
It is a spreading, deciduous fern with thick, scaly rhizomes and broad, finely-divided fronds, it grows up to 50 cm tall and 1 m broad.
Davallia solida
The davallia solida are an unusual little fern that is popularly grown as a houseplant. The name of this plant, Rabbit foot fern, does not refer to its fronds, but rather to its fuzzy stems that resemble rabbit's feet which look and function like roots but typically grow above ground. Because these distinctive structures can often grow to be quite long, davallia solidas are usually grown in hanging baskets.
White rabbit's foot fern
White rabbit's foot fern is a fern named for William Griffith (1810–1845), a British physician and botanist who was president of Calcutta Botanic Garden. This species is often called white rabbit's foot because of the fur-like coating of fine hairs that cover its leaves. This popular pot and garden plant is a rhizome that grows happily as an epiphyte and thrives outside direct sunlight, reflecting its forest origin.
Scientific Classification
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