Bullata Davallia Plant Care
Davallia bullata Wall. ex Hook.
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Davallia bullata, the squirrel's-foot fern, is a fern in the family Davalliaceae found mainly in Japan and China. It grows well in shady places.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Bullata Davallia?
Bullata Davallia grows best in bright indirect light.
What Is the Bullata Davallia?
Bullata Davallia (Davallia bullata) belongs to the Davalliaceae family within the Davallia genus. Bullata Davallia is also known as Rabbit's Foot Fern.
Bullata Davallia displays a low rosette, spreading growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Bullata Davallia produces non-flowering.
What Light Does the Bullata Davallia Need?
Bullata Davallia thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Bullata Davallia in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Bullata Davallia?
Well-draining, rich potting mix with added peat moss and perlite. Good drainage is essential for Bullata Davallia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Bullata Davallia?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Bullata Davallia?
Bullata Davallia can be propagated through division of rhizomes, spores. Similar propagation techniques also apply to canary island fern plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Bullata Davallia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Bullata Davallia, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Bullata Davallia?
Bullata Davallia is susceptible to spider mites, scale insects. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Bullata Davallia is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Davallia genus — compare its care with other Davallia species on PlantoScan.
Davallia is part of the Davalliaceae plant family — browse all Davalliaceae genera and species.
Bullata Davallia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Davallia bullata Wall. ex Hook., family Davalliaceae (first published in Sp. Fil. [W. J. Hooker] 169, t.50B. 1846) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Bullata Davallia, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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