Deer's Foot Ferns loves the shade and it gets it's name from its furry, fawn-colored rhizomes, which should not be covered with soil but rather left exposed to attach to surfaces, crawl over the sides of pots, and do the work of drawing nutrients and moisture from the air. Equally important are this plant’s pyramidal fronds of graceful, feathery green foliage. Deer's Foot Ferns, like Rabbit Foot Ferns, are superb in pots and also make terrific hanging plants.