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Australian Hare's Foot Fern (Davallia pyxidata)

Australian Hare's Foot Fern
Rhizome
Frond
Habit

Overview

Australian Hare's Foot Fern (Davallia pyxidata) is an epiphytic fern with furry, creeping rhizomes that resemble a hare's foot. Its finely divided fronds are lacy and elegant.

Taxonomy

Family:Davalliaceae
Genus:Davallia (dav-VAL-ee-uh)
Species:pyxidata
Synonym:Davallia solida var. pyxidata

Description

Rhizomes are densely covered with silvery-brown hairs. Fronds are 30–60 cm long, tripinnate, with small, wedge-shaped segments. Sori are at the tips of veins, covered by a cup-shaped indusium.

Habitat and Cultivation

Epiphytic on trees and rocks in eastern Australia. Mount on bark or hang in baskets. Bright filtered light, high humidity, warm temperatures. Mist rhizomes frequently.

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