DAVFEJ-20260426-AC-001
Davallia fejeensis
Identity
Davallia fejeensis
Confidence: confirmed
Acquired as: —
Provisional taxon: —
Author citation: Hook.
Status: ACTIVE
Type: MOTHER
Location: LOC-RM-02 · Kitchen
Acquired: Apr 25, 2026
Propagated: —
Source: Costa Farms
Stock: —
View lineage graphAliases
Davallia solida var. fejeensis · synonym · confirmed
Hare's-foot fern · common name · confirmed
Rabbit's-foot fern · common name · confirmed
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Planted in handmade ceramic
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Plant Health Timeline
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Timeline status
Recently active
Health trend
Recovering
Age in collection
59 days
Last observation
Today
Last watering
23 days
Last photo
34 days
Last bloom
No data
Bloom cycles
0
Propagations produced
0
Unresolved issues
0
Watch items
0
Longest quiet period
24 days
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April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
Quarantine
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No active quarantine record.
Care
Last watering, open conditions, and recent care history.
Last watered
May 31, 2026
Next estimate
Jun 5, 2026
Open conditions
0
Conditions
pests · low · resolved
Observed May 23, 2026
Gnats occasionally observed. Reducing watering to allow surface to fully dry.
Recent care history
health check · Jun 16, 2026
No visible gnats. Observing for another week before closing pest item.
pest check · Jun 12, 2026
Considerably fewer gnats. Sprayed pebble tray with h2o2 again and continuing to let soil dry.
health check · Jun 9, 2026
reduced gnats but still some visible. will treat with h2o2 again.
watered · May 31, 2026
health check · May 29, 2026
Sprayed pebble tray with hydrogen peroxide. Observing.
pest check · May 22, 2026
No pests. Humidity is good, light is bright but indirect.
watered · May 22, 2026
Self-watering; still good.
Husbandry
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Warm, humid hanging-basket fern with airy, fast-draining mix; keep roots lightly moist, avoid direct sun and stagnant wetness.
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Quick summary
- Water
- Keep evenly moist
- Light
- Bright indirect light
- Toxicity
- Generally regarded safe
- Care notes
- Warm, humid hanging-basket fern with airy, fast-draining mix; keep roots lightly moist, avoid direct sun and stagnant wetness.
Watering
- Cadence
- Water when the top 1–2 cm of mix begins to dry; often 1–2 times weekly indoors, less in cool weather.
- Moisture level
- Consistently lightly moist; roots should not sit in water.
- Drought tolerance
- Low to moderate; brief drying is tolerated better than waterlogging.
- Wet/dry cycle notes
- Water thoroughly, then drain completely; moisten the root mass evenly, including the creeping rhizomes without leaving them soaked.
- Seasonal adjustments
- Reduce frequency in winter or low light; increase slightly in active growth, warm weather, or drying indoor heat.
Light
- Intensity
- Bright, filtered light; avoid harsh direct sun.
- Duration
- About 10–14 hours of bright ambient light daily.
Temperature and hardiness
- USDA zone
- USDA zones 10–12 outdoors; commonly grown as a houseplant elsewhere.
- Cold tolerance
- Sensitive below about 10°C; brief cool spells may cause decline.
- Heat tolerance
- Handles warm indoor conditions to about 29–32°C if humidity is adequate.
- Frost sensitivity
- Frost tender; protect from any frost.
- Overwinter instructions
- Keep indoors in bright indirect light, away from cold windows and heating vents; maintain steady moisture and humidity.
Humidity
- Range
- Moderate to high humidity, ideally 50–70%+.
- Dry air tolerance
- Poor; dry air often browns fronds and tips.
- Misting notes
- Misting gives only temporary benefit; use a humidifier or pebble tray for steadier humidity.
Soil and medium
- Preferred medium
- Loose fern mix with peat or coco fiber, bark, and perlite or pumice.
- pH preference
- Slightly acidic to neutral, about pH 5.5–6.8.
- Drainage needs
- Excellent drainage with some moisture retention.
- Growth substrate habit
- Epiphytic/terrestrial creeping fern habit; rhizomes prefer to rest near the surface.
- Substrate recipe notes
- Use a chunky, airy basket mix; keep fuzzy rhizomes partly exposed rather than buried deeply.
Fertilization
- Type
- Balanced liquid fertilizer or weak fern feed.
- Strength
- Quarter- to half-strength.
- Frequency
- Every 4–6 weeks during active growth.
- Seasonal schedule
- Feed spring through early autumn; pause or greatly reduce in winter.
- Micronutrient notes
- Occasional micronutrients are helpful; avoid salt buildup from overfeeding.
Repotting
- Interval
- Every 1–2 years, or when crowded and drying too quickly.
- Pot type
- Shallow pot or hanging basket with ample drainage.
- Root sensitivity
- Moderately sensitive; handle roots and rhizomes gently.
- Dormancy consideration
- Repot in active growth when recovery is fastest.
- Division guidance
- Divide only established clumps with several fronds and healthy rhizomes; keep divisions humid until re-rooted.
Propagation
- Preferred methods
- Division, rhizome cuttings with a frond tuft, and spores.
- Difficulty
- Easy to moderate by division; slow from spores.
- Expected success
- High for division; variable for spores and rhizome cuttings.
- Optimal timing
- Spring to early summer.
- Rooting hormone notes
- Usually unnecessary; clean cuts and high humidity matter more.
- Tissue culture notes
- Possible for production but uncommon in home culture.
Pests and disease
- Common pests
- Scale, mealybugs, spider mites, fungus gnats.
- Common diseases
- Root rot, rhizome rot, leaf spot, botrytis in stagnant humidity.
- Treatment notes
- Isolate infested plants; remove badly damaged tissue; improve airflow; treat pests with insecticidal soap or horticultural oil, and rot with reduced watering and fresh mix.
- Susceptibility level
- Moderate; most problems come from low humidity, direct sun, or wet roots.
- Preventative practices
- Provide bright shade, airy mix, good drainage, steady moisture, and regular inspection of rhizomes and leaf undersides.
Toxicity
- Pets
- No widely established severe toxicity; may cause mild stomach upset if chewed.
- Humans
- No widely established severe toxicity; avoid ingestion.
- Sap irritant
- No major sap irritant commonly reported.
- Edible?
- Not considered edible.
Dormancy and blooms
- Dormancy behavior
- No true dormancy; growth slows in cool, low-light periods.
- Typical bloom season
- None; fern does not flower.
- Bloom duration
- N/A
- Fragrance
- N/A
- Rebloom tendency
- N/A
- Bloom triggers
- N/A
- Pollinator notes
- N/A
Growth habit
- Growth habit
- Clumping tropical fern with arching finely divided fronds and creeping fuzzy rhizomes.
Conservation and collection status
- Rarity
- Fairly common in houseplant trade.
- Conservation status
- Not widely assessed in horticultural trade context; wild status varies by source.
- Reference links
- https://powo.science.kew.org/results?q=Davallia%20fejeensis; https://www.gbif.org/species/search?q=Davallia%20fejeensis
- Protected species notes
- Check local collection rules for wild fern material before import or harvest.
- Collection restrictions
- May be subject to phytosanitary and import rules; verify permits for live plants and spores.
- Import/export concerns
- Inspect for pests, soil restrictions, and quarantine requirements; spores and live plants may be regulated.
- Invasiveness
- Low; not generally regarded as invasive indoors, but escape risk depends on climate.
- Native range notes
- Tropical species associated with humid forest habitats; native-range details can vary by taxonomic treatment.
Sport / mutation
Status: NONE
No sport observations yet.
Parents
No parent propagation recorded.
Children
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