Botanical Name: Davallia trichomanoides
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Common Name: Squirrel's Foot Fern  
Plant photo of: Davallia trichomanoides
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Fern

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Half

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

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Design Styles

Meadow, Tropical, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

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Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Indoor, Patio, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

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Photographer: Greg Applegate
  • Description

  • Notes

This tender evergreen fern produces furry rhizomes which creep up and over the sides of its container. It should be grown in partial to fully shaded areas. -Monterey Bay Nursery
Planting instructions: Dig hole, insert plant slightly higher than soil grade. Disturb root ball very little. No amendments, just native soil. No fertilizers. Backfill the hole. Mulch top of soil around plant in a 2-3' diameter circle. Water lavishly.