Macrame with Hare's Foot Fern. $35 Complete.

Davallia ferns are almost never grown as garden plants, they are popular as unique indoor houseplants. Growing these plants well requires a somewhat careful touch. They have to be given ample water to thrive and should be grown in a humidified room or given a daily misting of the rhizomes. But they also do best when certain common things—such as repotting and heavy fertilizing—are neglected a little bit. In general, they dislike being disturbed much, and once you've found a good home for one, it will not react well to changing conditions.

Although the rhizomes do extend below the surface of the soil, they should never be buried. These roots serve something of the same function as orchid roots. They cling to surfaces and draw moisture and nutrients from the air and environment. Instead, let the rhizomes grow uncontrolled until they cascade from the container and add a unique visual note to your fern. Pinning the exposed roots to the outside of a moss basket is a common way to grow these ferns.

Also, be aware that these plants are very sensitive to accumulated fertilizer salts. Make sure to flush the soil very well at least once a year, or you can even soak the root ball to clean out fertilizer.