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Davallia fejeensis

How to grow Rabbit's Foot Fern 'Wooly Tassel'.

The feet are the point.

Light
Medium
Water
Moderate
Zones
Indoors, any
Size
12–18 in. tall, rhizomes trail over the pot
Pot
3.5 in. ceramic pot; a shallow pot or basket gives the rhizomes room to wander.
Pets
Pet-safe · ASPCA
See sizes · from $15
Rabbit's foot fern with fine green fronds and fuzzy brown rhizomes over a grey ceramic pot

Light

Medium, indirect light. No direct sun.

Water

Keep the soil lightly moist; water around the rhizomes, not on them. It handles drier air than most ferns.

Pot and soil

A light, airy mix with bark and perlite. Never bury the furry rhizomes; they belong on the surface.

Pot it inRosy Orchid Mix · 4 qtBark and pumice, so roots dry out between drinks. 4 qt repots 2–3 plants. Peat-free, by Rosy Soil

Feeding

Half-strength liquid fertilizer monthly in spring and summer.

Grooming

Cut old or browned fronds at the base. Leave the rhizomes alone.

Through the year

Spring and summer: feed lightly and keep it moist. Fall and winter: water a little less and keep it away from heat vents.

If something's off

Rotting rhizomes mean they were buried or kept wet. Crispy fronds mean dry soil. Non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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