Davallia canariensis is found on the western
Mediterranean Basin, from
Cape Verde, the
Canary Islands and
Madeira to
Morocco and the western
Iberian Peninsula (western
Portugal and northwest and southwest
Spain). It grows on tree trunks and branches, mossy siliceous rocks in cool and humid places with oceanic influences, from sea-level to in altitude. As it is only
hardy down to , in
temperate climates it must be grown under glass as a houseplant. However, it may be placed outside in a sheltered spot during the summer months. It has an
Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. La Palma - Villa de Mazo - Camino Monte de Pueblo - Molino de Mazo - Garden - Davallia canariensis 01 ies.jpg Davallia canariensis cult1.jpg Davallia canariensis (cultivated) 03 ies.jpg Davallia canariensis kz2.jpg ==References==