Davallia tyermannii and Humata tyermanii, also known as the Rabbit's Foot Fern, have two major selling points. Firstly, those furry rhizomes they look freaking amazing, unusual, cute and secondly, they're perhaps the easiest and most forgiving Fern you can grow as a houseplant.
Not overly fussy about light levels and their dislike of a strict fixed watering routine make them an excellent pick for those who love the delicate and tranquil look of a fern without the typical hassle that's often attached to these types of houseplants.
Of course, the hairy legs or rhizomes are a huge talking point for these plants, but the lacy foliage is both superbly tactile and delicate looking. If you look carefully, you'll see new fiddleheads emerging along the length of the rhizomes. This is different from many other ferns, where they would typically sprout out out from a central crown or caudex.
The fronds might look thin and delicate but I've found that they don't mind being handled and will cope with some brush past in high traffic areas.
Light
These plants will take a broad range of light levels and be reasonably happy with what you can provide. A bright spot with some dappled sunlight is the perfect spot. If you can give it that, your Rabbits Foot will love you.
Watering
Many ferns grow directly in the ground with soil that tends to stay cool and moist for much of the time. So as houseplants they prefer their roots to be growing in a moist growing medium.
Be careful not to plant those rhizomes!
They must never be "buried" in soil. They're designed to "live" in the air and grow over the soil surface only and should never be covered. Doing this will cause them to rot
