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Phlebodium Aureum 'Davana' (Golden polypody 'Davana')
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0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phlebodium Aureum 'Davana'
Other names
Golden polypody 'Davana', Hare's foot fern 'Davana', Rabbit's foot fern 'Davana'
Genus
Phlebodium Phlebodium
Variety or Cultivar
'Davana' _ 'Davana' is a tender, creeping, evergreen fern with arching, triangular, ovate, or oblong, deeply lobed, irregularly scalloped, blue- to yellow-green fronds.
Phlebodium Aureum 'Davana' is: Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects Scale insects
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Phlebodium Aureum 'Davana' (Golden polypody 'Davana') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Woodland
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in 1 part each loam, bark, and charcoal, 2 parts sharp sand, and 3 parts leaf mould. Place bright, filtered light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. Mist regularly if grown in a location with low humidity. In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full or dappled shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Phlebodium Aureum 'Davana'
Other names
Golden polypody 'Davana', Hare's foot fern 'Davana', Rabbit's foot fern 'Davana'
Genus
Phlebodium Phlebodium
Variety or Cultivar
'Davana' _ 'Davana' is a tender, creeping, evergreen fern with arching, triangular, ovate, or oblong, deeply lobed, irregularly scalloped, blue- to yellow-green fronds.
Native to
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, South America, Southeastern United States
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Arching, Clump-forming
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Colour
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or damaged fronds as needed.
Propagation methods
Division, Spores
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Where to grow
Phlebodium Aureum 'Davana' (Golden polypody 'Davana') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Woodland
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in 1 part each loam, bark, and charcoal, 2 parts sharp sand, and 3 parts leaf mould. Place bright, filtered light. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. Mist regularly if grown in a location with low humidity. In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, well-drained soil in full or dappled shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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