Davallia fajeensis

Common Name:
Rabbit’s Foot Fern

Description:
Davallia fejeensis, commonly known as the Rabbit’s Foot Fern, is a unique and eye-catching fern prized for both its finely divided foliage and its fuzzy, creeping rhizomes that resemble a rabbit’s foot. Native to Fiji and well-suited to indoor or shaded outdoor environments in Melbourne, this epiphytic fern grows best in hanging baskets, mounted displays, or shallow pots where its soft, hairy rhizomes can be seen spilling over the edges. The delicate, lacy fronds create a light, feathery texture perfect for softening interiors, bathrooms, or shaded courtyards. Rabbit’s Foot Fern prefers bright, indirect light and thrives in consistently moist but well-drained soil. High humidity encourages healthy growth, making it an excellent choice for humid indoor spaces or protected outdoor positions. Growth is most active in spring and summer, and while it does not flower, its sculptural form and tactile rhizomes make it a standout feature plant.

Form:
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
*Ground Cover (in protected, frost-free zones)
*Indoor Foliage Plant

Mature Size:
*Height: 30–40 cm
*Width: 45–60 cm (can spread wider via rhizomes)

Aspect:
*Part Shade
*Full Shade
*Indoors / Well lit

Flowering:
*Does not flower

Flower Colour:
*Not applicable

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Suitable for Hanging Baskets
*Suitable for Indoor Use
*Herbaceous
*Perennial
*Air Purifying
*Low Maintenance
*Epiphytic
*Foliage Feature
*Not frost tolerant

Toxicity:
*Non-toxic to pets and humans

Companion Plants:
*Asplenium antiquum (Japanese Bird’s Nest Fern)
*Nephrolepis exaltata (Boston Fern)
*Peperomia
*Fittonia
*Begonia rex
*Calathea species