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Rabbit's Foot Fern ID: Rhizomes Are Normal

Photo shows fern with fuzzy rhizomes creeping over pot = Rabbit's foot fern (Davallia) or Bear's paw fern. Rhizomes are normal—they spread, produce fronds.

Care

Bright indirect light.
High humidity.
Water when surface dry.
Don't bury rhizomes—they grow on surface.

Unique, easy fern. Let rhizomes crawl.

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