This fern develops a rhizome that resembles a rabbit’s foot and forms a clump habit with upright foliage. It has divided large glossy green fronds and the spores are produced on fertile fronds during late summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Polypodium aureum is naturally found in the West Indies growing in the understory, commonly along water courses. 

It prefers a well drained fertile moist organic rich soil in a semi shaded to sunny protected position and is frost and drought tender.

The Rabbit's Foot Fern is a hardy attractive fern that is grown for its foliage and pubescent rhizome. It is planted around a water feature or used in shaded gully plantings. It is also grown as a container plant in a fernery or used in shaded rockeries. It is quick growing and will establish in 1 to 2 years. ID 630

Polypodium (po-lee-POD-ee-um) aureum (OW-ree-um)

Polypodiaceae (pol-ee-PODE-ay-see-ee)