The epiphytic Hare's Foot fern has long creeping rhizomes that are covered in flesh coloured scales and forms a clump. It has glossy green broad triangular-shape divided fronds that are arranged horizontally that form a semi-pendant habit.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Davallia pyxidata is naturally found in Australia growing on the east coast of Australia from Queensland to Victoria in protected moist gullies on the tablelands or in rainforests, growing in rock crevices or on trees. 

It prefers bright indirect light to full shade and grows in composted leaf mould or coarse well drained moist soil with a pH 5.5 to 6.5 and is drought and frost tender.

Hare's Foot Fern is grown for its foliage and creeping habit. It is commonly grown in hanging baskets or on decaying tree fern stems in rainforest settings or as a bushy house specimen. It is suitable for coastal and gully settings and establishes in 2-3 years from division. This fern may also be grown in moist rock crevices or used as a ground cover along shaded borders. ID 437

Davallia (da-VAHL-ee-a) pyxidata (pie-xe-data)

‘Davallia’: after Swiss botanist Edmund Davall.

Davalliaceae (da-VAHL-ee-AY-see-ee)