Davallia Trichomanoides, Small Rabbit Foot Fern – Plant

Description

Description for Davallia Trichomanoides, Small Rabbit Foot Fern

The plant is called umbrella plant because it has a grass-like habit with sprays of foliage at the top of the stems. These sprays of foliage radiate out like the spokes in an umbrella. The stems are rigid and triangular and have white pith inside. The pith is the source of papyrus paper. Papyrus has no frost tolerance and should be moved indoors for the winter. In their native habitat, these ferns are often epiphytic, which explains their creeping rhizomes. In indoor cultivation, they are frequently grown as hanging plants or long-term potted plants.

Caring for Davallia Trichomanoides

• These do not need frequent repotting and in fact should be encouraged to overgrow their pots a little bit.
• This is especially true for hanging plants, which look better when they cascade slightly and their unique rhizomes are visible protruding from the container.
• For best growth, repot every other year.
• Be aware that these plants are very sensitive to accumulated fertilizer salts, in part because of their rhizomes.
• Make sure to flush the soil very well at least once a year and even soak the root ball to clean out fertilizer.