Exposure & Location

The Davallia Bullata enjoys indirect light to partial shade. Like all ferns, it prefers bright spots without direct sunlight that would burn its delicate foliage.

• Exposure: partial shade to bright indirect light, never direct sun.
• Ideal: bright bathroom, kitchen, bright living room, hanging near an east or north-facing window.
• Temperature: 15 to 24 °C, without sudden fluctuations.
• Substrate: light and airy, special orchid or fern mix (bark + peat + perlite).

Verdeia tip: a bright bathroom is the ideal location for this fern that loves humidity.

Watering & Care

• Watering: regular — keep the substrate slightly moist without excess.
• Frequency: about twice a week in spring-summer, reduce slightly in winter.
• Drainage: essential — use a pot with drainage holes and airy substrate.
• Humidity: prefers 60-80% humidity, mist the foliage regularly.
• Fertilizer: once a month in spring-summer with a liquid fertilizer diluted by half.
• Winter rest: slightly reduce watering in autumn-winter.
• Pruning: remove dead or browned fronds at the base.

Important: never cut the hairy rhizomes — they are essential to the plant’s health and part of its unique charm.

Decor Ideas & Plant Pairings

With its spectacular hairy rhizomes and finely divided foliage, the Davallia Bullata instantly becomes a fascinating curiosity piece. Its creeping rhizomes create a unique visual effect that draws attention.

• Pair with: other ferns (Nephrolepis, Asplenium), Calathea, Fittonia, tropical plants, or alone to highlight its unique rhizomes.
• Ideal pot: macramé hanger, matte ceramic decorative pot (white, terracotta, gray), or hanging basket to let the rhizomes naturally overflow.
• Ambiance: perfect hanging in a bright bathroom, on a high shelf, or as a centerpiece in a living room corner to create a tropical atmosphere.

Place it hanging or on a high shelf to fully enjoy the effect of the overflowing and creeping rhizomes.

Verdeia Tips

• Easy to care for a fern — tolerates dry air better than most ferns.
• Avoid direct sunlight that burns delicate foliage.
• Mist regularly to recreate tropical forest humidity.
• Never cut the hairy rhizomes — they are the signature of this plant.
• Repot every 2-3 years in spring into a slightly larger pot to allow rhizomes to spread.
• Easy to propagate — detach a piece of rhizome with some fronds and replant it.
• Rhizomes can be attached to a support (bark, board) to create a spectacular epiphytic display.
• Non-toxic — safe for children and pets.

Technical Specifications

• Botanical name: Davallia bullata
• Common name: Rabbit's Foot Fern, Davallia
• Family: Davalliaceae
• Origin: Asia and Pacific (tropical forests)
• Dimensions at delivery: Ø17 × H30 cm
• Adult size: 30-50 cm height, creeping rhizomes
• Exposure: partial shade to bright indirect light
• Watering: regular, substrate slightly moist
• Care: easy (for a fern)
• Toxicity to animals: non-toxic
• Decor style: Urban jungle / Graphic / Unique
• Special feature: spectacular hairy creeping rhizomes, unique epiphytic fern

Each plant is unique: photos show an example of its appearance. The length and density of the rhizomes naturally vary depending on the plant’s age.