4" Pot Rabbit's Foot Fern

*The plant pictured is not necessarily the plant you will receive, but will be same size and shape. Plants are shipped in nursery pots and may vary slightly in pot size.*

Common Name: Rabbit's Foot Fern

Scientific Name: Davallia spp.

This more delicate epiphytic (meaning that it can grow on other plants, such as trees, without harming them) evergreen fern has lacy, finer fronds born on wispy stems.  With proper conditions this fern will form a fuzzy rhizome or "foot" that looks like a lucky rabbit's foot charm, and creeps along the ground or along a branch if mounted.

-Care Recommendations By The Dude-

Best for These Animals: Small and medium sized reptiles and amphibians, as well as some arachnids and arthropods, from tropical and temperate climate zones.  Please note that the fronds can be fragile and break easily under the weight of larger animals.

Bio Dude Substrates: TerraFlora, TerraFauna, TerraFirma, some TerraAranea

Soil Depth: All soil depths with proper drainage.  Can be mounted in some high humidity conditions.

Lighting: Low to medium indirect light.  Do not place near a heat or basking lamp.

Humidity & Misting: 40%-100%, with higher humidity levels suggested for optimal growth.

Mature Plant Size & Root System:  While it can eventually reach 1 to 3 feet in size, it usually stays somewhat smaller when confined to an enclosure.  With proper conditions, this fern will form a fuzzy rhizome or "foot" that looks like a rabbit's foot, and creeps along the growing surface.

Temperature Tolerance & Placement in the Terrarium: Too high temperatures/low humidity may cause leaves to brown.  Works well as a front (low) groundcover, underplanting, or mounted (only in high humidity conditions).  

Edible & Side Effects if Ingested: Non-toxic if consumed, though these are typically used for ornamental, not edible, purposes.

Pot Size & Packaging: A single 4" potted fern is shipped in the pot, wrapped in paper.