They are fine being a bit rootbound, although you may want to repot them every few years. You can feed rabbit’s foot fern with a good indoor liquid houseplant fertilizer mixed at half strength. A daily misting will keep the furry rhizomes from drying out. Because of their small roots, a wide but shallow pot is ideal.

Soil with a neutral pH of 6.6 to 7.5 is best. Use potting soil mixed with sand, peat moss or perlite for better drainage. You can cut back slightly on watering during fall and winter when the plant is not growing very fast. Let the top 1/2 inch of soil dry out between waterings. Water just enough to keep the soil moist but not soggy. Rabbit foot fern does well in hanging baskets, where the fuzzy rhizomes spill over the sides. Avoid placing them near drafts or heaters. They’re also easier to grow indoors than many ferns because they will tolerate lower humidity. They grow wonderfully in kitchens and bathrooms where naturally higher humidity will keep them at their best. Rabbit’s foot ferns grow best in bright but not direct sunlight, so a window that faces east is ideal. They like daytime temperatures between 70 and 75 degrees, with slightly cooler night temperatures. These plants are originally from the shady forests of Fiji, so keep them out of hot, direct sunlight, such as south-facing windows. The plant’s dark-green, 6-inch-long triangular fronds are finely divided giving it a light, lacy effect. These rhizomes absorb moisture and nutrients.

fejeensis), named for the furry rhizomes growing on top of the soil that look and feel just like a rabbit’s foot. It’s the rabbit foot fern (Davallia solida var. Luckily, we can enjoy a rabbit foot all year without outlaws or killings. It is said that during his election campaign, Grover Cleveland carried a rabbit foot from an animal killed on the grave of outlaw Jesse James. Rabbit's feet are also considered lucky when associated with the dead body of a criminal – the more wicked the criminal, the more powerful the charm. The idea of a rabbit’s foot connection with good luck goes back thousands of years.Ĭarrying this charm or talisman is supposed to bring the rabbit's agility to dart swiftly out of danger, along with the rabbit's infamous fertility. I wonder if the winner of the $2 billion lottery prize clutched a rabbit foot for luck when buying the winning ticket.

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