Trichomanes elegans
Description
Source: leafsnapTrichomanes elegans is a fern species in the family Hymenophyllaceae. The name has also been used incorrectly for two different species.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full shade
Rabbit's-foot fern prefers bright light and does best in locations where it can enjoy steady sunlight, while also tolerating more moderate light levels. Its native habitat offered a balance of sun and shade, indicating its adaptability. Still, excessive shade or overly intense light can hinder its growth.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
The rabbit's-foot fern comes from tropical areas, where the climate is generally warm and humid. As a result, it is well suited to high temperatures and humidity. It does not tolerate sudden temperature changes and prefers a stable thermal environment, so it is important to avoid temperature fluctuations indoors. It usually cannot withstand cold and requires warmer temperatures to grow. If the environmental temperature falls too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 5-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Fern
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Trichomanes
- Family
- Hymenophyllaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 12
- Mature Height
- 49 cm to 61 cm
- Mature Spread
- 30 cm to 40 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Native Area
- Sri Lanka, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Laos, Thailand, China