Davallia fejeensis
COMMON NAME | Rabbit foot fern |
TYPE | Fern |
FAMILY | Davalliaceae |
NOTES | An
ephytic evergreen fern that is noted for its hairy-scaled surface rhizomes.
Plants become more attractive with age and should be infrequently divided. The
rhizomes of the plant tend to crawl on top of the rocks and barks as they
absorb moisture and nutrients from the soil, making the plant look like it
has giant tarantula legs or is some kind of alien creature! The lacy-like
fronds extend around 12″ long and 6″ wide, and are attached to thin stems,
giving it the plant a typical fern-like appearance. |
GEOGRAPHIC REGION | Native to the Fiji Islands |
NATIVE
HABITAT | Grows
on and over thick bark on trees or on rock crevices |
WEB SOURCES |
