Hare's Foot Fern, Squirrel's Foot Fern
Scientific Name: Davallia trichomanoides
Family: Davalliaceae
Sunset®: 17,23,24
USDA: 10-12
Frost Tolerance: Tender in Phoenix, hardy down to 30°F (-1°C)
Sun Exposure: Full shade
Origin: Southeast Asia
Growth Habits: Deciduous perennial, slowly up to 16 inches tall (40 cm)
Watering Needs: Keep the soil moist, and the air humid
Propagation: Division of rhizomes
The Squirrels's Foot fern in the wild is epiphyte (it grows in the trees). It is a good container plant, preferring acid soil, but relatively easy to grow.
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