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Hare's Foot Fern, Squirrel's Foot Fern
Scientific Name: Davallia trichomanoides
Family: Polypodiaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 17,23,24 USDA: 10-12 Frost Tolerance: Tender in Phoenix, hardy down to 30°F (-1°C) Sun Exposure: Full shade Origin: Southeast Asia Growth Habits: Deciduous perennial, slowly up to 16 inches tall (40 cm) Watering Needs: Keep the soil moist, and the air humid Propagation: Division of rhizomes

The Squirrels's Foot fern in the wild is epiphyte (it grows in the trees). It is a good container plant, preferring acid soil, but relatively easy to grow.

References:
Botanica : The Illustrated A-Z of over 10,000 Garden Plants