The Rabbit’s Foot Fern gets its name from the furry rhizomes that grow on top of the soil as the plant matures. These rhizomes resemble a rabbit’s foot and absorb moisture and nutrients. Place in a hanging basket to show off the furry rhizomes.

Indoor houseplants need a balanced mix of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium to maintain healthy leaves, vibrant flowers, and a strong root system. Most indoor houseplant plant foods will provide the right amount of nutrients for a wide variety of plants. Many include additional nutrients that are beneficial to plants such as boron, magnesium, and manganese. Plant foods come in different forms such as liquid, slow-release, or granular products.

This type of soil mix is ideal for most houseplants because it’s well-draining, lightweight, and easy to handle. A good indoor houseplant soil mix will include ingredients such as compost, pine bark, coir, worm castings, peat moss, hydrafiber, or perlite.

Funky looking fern with furry rhizomes.

Rabbit's Foot Fern

gorgeous! started off on my windowsill when I first got it. 

these plants suck up a lot of water. and the roots are just creepy

High humidity and bright light required. Leaves are very fragile and will go downhill quick if there are too sudden changes in the temperature, humidity, or lighting

Rabbit's Foot Fern

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