Davallia fern

20130630Garden (Peggy Chin)The Davallia fern is commonly called the Rabbit foot fern, and it originates from the tropical Island of Fiji. Its hairy, creeping rhizomes resemble rabbits’ feet, and hence the name.  Owing to the creeping habit of its finely divided dark green foliage along the rhizomes, it is better to grow this fern in a hanging basket or a large pot, as the rhizomes will