Deer's Foot Fern, Rabbit's Foot Fern

About Me

☘ Origin: Fiji Islands
☘ Family: Davalliaceae
☘ Botanical Name: Davallia fejeensis
☘ Common Name(s): Deer's Foot Fern · Rabbit's Foot Fern

Symbolism

The Fern symbolizes Eternal Youth. ➖ To the indigenous Maori of New Zealand, the Fern represented 'New Life and New Beginnings. ➖ To the Japanese, the Fern symbolizes Family and the Hope for Future Generations. ➖ According to Victorians, the Fern symbolized Humility and Sincerity.

Name Story

The entire genus of Davallia are ferns commonly known as rabbit's foot fern or hare's foot fern. The name comes from their distinguished furry rhizomes that look like rabbit's foot. These rhizomes tend to climb onto walls, so someone would say they look like spider legs or some alien-like creature.

Feng Shui

Ferns are ones of Feng Shui good luck plants that may bring you good fortune, prosperity, and even happiness. They are also considered to have positive vibes according to Feng Shui.

☘ Fiji Davallia is a popular houseplant, and although generally an easy-care plant, every owner should remove some of the furry rhizomes occasionally. That's because these rhizomes can become so dense that they start blocking the water from reaching the roots of the plant.

☘ Ferns are some of the oldest plants in the world. They first appear in the fossil record about 360 million years ago in the late Devonian period, but many of the current families and species did not appear until roughly 145 million years ago in the early Cretaceous, after flowering plants came to dominate many environments.

Health Benefits

☘ With its mass of lush green foliage, the Ferns are thought to be one of the best air purifying houseplants.

☘ This evergreen plant not only helps to rid the home of harmful toxins it improves humidity by helping to restore moisture to the air naturally too.

☘ Because of these air-purifying properties, the Ferns are said to offer real health benefits to those who suffer from dry skin or irritably dry noses or throats.