Davallia Species, Bears Paw Fern, Silver Hare's Foot Fern, White Rabbit's Foot Fern

Davalliatyermannii

Genus
Davallia (dav-VAL-ee-uh)
Species
tyermannii (ty-er-MAN-ee-eye)
Synonym
Humata griffithiana var. tyermannii
Humata tyermannii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Textured
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Ferns
Epiphytes
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

El Cerrito, California

Hayward, California

Mission Viejo, California

Santa Rosa, California

Jacksonville, Florida

Miami, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

Barbourville, Kentucky

London, Kentucky

Lafayette, Louisiana

Florence, South Carolina

Pearland, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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Warrenville, IL | June 2012 | positive

Bought one of these on 6-26-12 at Lowe's in Carol Stream IL for $5 in a 1 gallon. It was on clearance and half dead looking. Walking arou...Read More

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London, KY | April 2012 | positive

My cat loves to eat the fronds and then barfs.... silly cat.

Other than that, a wonderful plant.. I've had mine over 25 yr...Read More

B
Oklahoma City, OK | September 2010 | neutral

I got this plant as a gift at work. It did very well in an office environment. I then thought I would take it home to repot it. It was...Read More

R
Saint Petersburg, FL | May 2010 | positive

My Rabbit's Foot Fern started out as a houseplant but it wasn't very happy. I think I planted it too deep in the pot -- it never thrived...Read More

B
Hayward, CA | August 2007 | positive

One of the best " Furry animal foots/paws" ferns..the fronds are a darker green and slightly more compact than the common Davallia and th...Read More

C
El Sobrante, CA (Zone 9b) | August 2007 | neutral

Davallia tyermannii is native to China.

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