Davallia Repens

Shipped Size: Rhizome cutting with 2-3 leaves. 

Davallia Repens is an ornamental, medium-sized epiphytic fern that adds lush greenery to tropical terrariums and vivariums. While this species of Davallia requires a bit more attention than some other species, its arching fronds and rich color makes it a rewarding choice for patient growers. Although naturally epiphytic, Davallia Repens thrives when provided with a small amount of substrate, such as orchid bark or long-fiber sphagnum moss, to lightly root into.

Davallia Repens prefers moderate to low lighting and requires from high humidity and indirect watering as it does not tolerate prolonged water exposure on its leaves.

 

Care Recommendations:
- Light: Low to moderate lighting
- Humidity: High humidity but more adaptable than other species
- Watering: Indirect misting
- Substrate/Growing Medium: Natural surfaces like dritwood, Aroid mix
- Growth Pattern: Epiphytic, ideal for vertical terrarium backgrounds