Haresfoot Fern
Davallia heterophylla
- Native to:
- Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Fiji, Guam, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niue, Palau, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tonga, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
National Museum of Natural History (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Davallia
- Species:
- Davallia heterophylla
- USDA Symbol:
- DAHE3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded forest floors