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deer's foot fern | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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deer's foot fern

Davallia canariensis

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Davallia
Family: Davalliaceae
Common Names: Canary Island hare's foot fern, hare's foot fern

About this plant

D. canariensis is a spreading, deciduous fern with thick, scaly rhizomes and broad, finely-divided fronds 20cm to 50cm long

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H1C

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass, or as a houseplant, in equal parts coarse leaf mould or peat substitute, moss, bark, sharp sand, charcoal and pine needles. Requires bright, indirect light and high humidity

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Divide rhizomes in spring, ensuring each division has roots

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

IndoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years