Light
Bright indirect • approx. 10,000–20,000 lux
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Polypodiaceae
Davallia tyermanii
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Davallia tyermanii
Quick Care Guide
Watering
Water when ~10–20% dry
Substrate
Moisture-retentive + airy • Steady-moist • Organic-forward • Fine
Temperature
Ideal: 18–25 °C • Avoid below: 10 °C
Humidity
Moist 50–60 %
Growth habit
Creeping epiphytic fern.
Support
not needed
Growth speed
Average
Max size indoors
Max. height: 90 cm • Max. spread: 100 cm
Toxicity & safety
Non-toxic
Origin & habitat
Native from southern China to northern Myanmar, Taiwan
Outdoor growing
Outside from 12 °C · sheltered from wind
How to read these values
These care values are quick reference points for indoor growing. Use them as a guide, then adjust for pot size, substrate, temperature and how quickly the substrate dries.
For more detail, read the full product description or visit our Plant Care Guides.
- Light: level and approximate lux at leaf level.
- Watering: “% dry” shows how far the substrate should dry before watering again.
- Substrate: structure, drainage, moisture retention, base material and particle size.
- Temperature: “Ideal” shows the preferred range; “Avoid below” marks the cold-stress threshold.
- Humidity: target range; steady conditions usually matter more than exact numbers.
- Growth habit: how the plant grows, such as upright, climbing, trailing, clumping or rosette-forming.
- Support: whether a stake, pole or trellis is needed, optional or unnecessary.
- Growth speed: expected pace under suitable indoor conditions; use as a guide, not a promise.
- Max size indoors: realistic long-term indoor size under good conditions.
- Toxicity & safety: irritation, toxicity or physical hazards such as spines or bristles.
- Origin & habitat: native range, hybrid background or typical habitat where relevant.
- Outdoor growing: when a potted indoor plant can be placed outside and what outdoor protection it needs.
Davallia tyermanii
Davallia tyermanii stands out because of its pale furry rhizomes. These “rabbit’s feet” creep across the pot surface, carry new fronds along their length and should stay visible.
This fern belongs to the family Polypodiaceae. Its native range runs from southern China through northern Myanmar to Taiwan, where it grows on tree bark, rock or loose organic material. The rhizomes need air around them, even when the root zone stays lightly moist. Burying them can lead to rot and weak frond growth.
Fine green fronds rise from the creeping rhizomes as they spread. A shallow pot or hanging basket lets the rhizomes move over the surface instead of being covered by substrate.
Davallia tyermanii exposed-rhizome care
- Light: Place in bright, filtered light. Hot direct sun can dry the fronds quickly.
- Watering: Water when the upper substrate begins to dry, then let excess water drain away.
- Rhizome placement: Keep the furry rhizomes on the surface. Do not bury them.
- Substrate: Use an airy fern mix that holds some moisture without becoming dense.
- Drainage: Fine bark, coco chips, loose organic matter and mineral material keep the mix open.
- Humidity: Moderate humidity reduces dry edges on the fronds. Avoid stagnant, wet air around the rhizomes.
- Temperature: Warm to mild temperatures suit it best. Avoid cold draughts and cold, wet substrate.
- Feeding: Use weak fertiliser during active growth. Strong fertiliser salts can damage fern roots.
- Repotting: Repot only when the pot is crowded or the substrate has broken down.
- Pruning: Remove old fronds at the base and leave healthy rhizomes intact.
- Propagation: Divide rhizome sections with roots or visible growing points.
Davallia tyermanii frond and rhizome checks
- Crispy fronds: Crispy fronds usually trace back to dry roots, hot air, low humidity or uneven watering.
- Black or soft rhizomes: This usually comes from buried rhizomes or wet, dense substrate.
- Pale, weak fronds: Move the plant into brighter filtered light.
- Brown tips: Dry air, salt build-up or uneven moisture can mark the frond edges.
- Scale or mealybugs: Inspect furry rhizomes and frond bases, where pests can hide.
Handle Davallia tyermanii by the pot, not by the rhizomes. Keep trailing rhizomes where they will not be crushed, and avoid heavy pet nibbling.
Davallia tyermanii is the accepted botanical spelling, though Davallia tyermannii is still common in horticulture. The genus honours Edmond Davall, and “tyermanii” is a commemorative name.
Plant names, growth habits, natural habitats and indoor care guidance are checked against trusted botanical, habitat and horticultural references before publication.View our plant care resources and references.
Davallia tyermanii
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