Haresfoot Fern
Davallia repens
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Andaman Is., Australia, Borneo, Cambodia, Cameroon, Caroline Is., China, Comoros, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Kerguelen, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Réunion, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Brackenridge, William D. (William Dunlop), 1810-1893; United States. Dept. of State. Library, former owner. DSI
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Pteridophyta | - Ferns
- Family:
- Polypodiaceae
- Genus:
- Davallia
- Species:
- Davallia repens
- USDA Symbol:
- DARE5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers humid environments and shaded areas
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Spores require moist, sterile conditions for germination; no stratification needed.