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Davallia mariesii (Squirrel's foot fern)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
0.25m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Davallia mariesii
Other names
Squirrel's foot fern, Ball fern, Japan hare's foot fern
Genus
Davallia Davallia
Species
D. mariesii - D. mariesii is a clump-forming, epiphytic, deciduous fern with creeping rhizomes covered in brown scales and broad, triangular to ovate, finely cut, tri-pinnate, mid-green fronds with narrowly triangular or linear segments.
Davallia mariesii is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
How to care
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General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds in early spring as needed.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Davallia mariesii (Squirrel's foot fern) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Indoor, Greenhouse, Foliage only, Cottage/Informal, Conservatory, City, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in equal mix leaf mould or peat substitute, moss, bark, sharp sand, charcoal, & pine needles in high humidity & bright indirect light. In growth, water moderately & mist daily. Outdoors in moist, open soil in part shade.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2)
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Botanical name
Davallia mariesii
Other names
Squirrel's foot fern, Ball fern, Japan hare's foot fern
Genus
Davallia Davallia
Species
D. mariesii - D. mariesii is a clump-forming, epiphytic, deciduous fern with creeping rhizomes covered in brown scales and broad, triangular to ovate, finely cut, tri-pinnate, mid-green fronds with narrowly triangular or linear segments.
Native to
Eastern Asia, Japan
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Foliage
Mid-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds in early spring as needed.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Davallia mariesii (Squirrel's foot fern) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Indoor, Greenhouse, Foliage only, Cottage/Informal, Conservatory, City, Beds and borders, Underplanting, Waterside, Woodland
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in equal mix leaf mould or peat substitute, moss, bark, sharp sand, charcoal, & pine needles in high humidity & bright indirect light. In growth, water moderately & mist daily. Outdoors in moist, open soil in part shade.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8
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