Plant Description: Rabbits Foot Fern

It’s important to keep in mind what pot the plant should be planted in so it can display its rhizomes. Rabbit foot fern is best known for their furry, brown and yellow rhizomes, which looks like a rabbit’s foot, hence the name. It grows well in containers or hanging baskets. The fuzzy rhizomes creep over the potting medium and spill over the pot developing fronds.

Plant Care

Sunlight in Rabbits foot fern

• Keep the plant in Natural indirect or Artificial bright light area.

Soil

• The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content.

Watering in Rabbits Foot Fern

Water enough to keep the soil mixture moist but allow the top 1/2 inch to dry out between waterings.

• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Apply 4 cup (Approx. 200 ml) water when the top soil (1-2 inch) in pot feels dry to touch.
• Apply water probably in the morning or evening time.
• Do not overwater the plant.
• As a rule of thumb, water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

Application of Fertilizer

• Before the application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture.
• During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
• Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

Plant Protection

• Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
• For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

• Do not over water the plant especially when pot does not have drainage holes.

Care

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:

• Keep the plant in Natural indirect bright Light.
• Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
• Apply 4 cup (Approx. 200 ml) water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
• Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

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