Lookout bought in a dry substrate. Mocked him, lowering the pot into the water tank. Two Wyi dried up. But in general, the plant looks neat and "paws" hanging from a pot, too. It is believed that the Dutch primer is not suitable for 
After buying Davalia, it can be completely safe for some time to remain in the old substrate, provided that it will not be constantly filled. Since, as you correctly noticed, this is an epiphetic fern, a mixture for a transplant should include elements of a substrate for orchids - pieces of pine bark, moss, charcoal, shells, nuts, etc.
You can raise it in a pure substrate or add Earth to half the volume. The presence of the Earth will reduce the amount of irrigation.
The pot should choose the low, but wide, so that there is a place for the development of the root.
When watering, keep in mind that rhizome is able to store water and, despite the seeming moisture content, Davalia can easily die from overflow, especially against a short day (when the metabolism of the plant is minimized). The basic difficulty in culture represents the heating season with its overwhelmed air.
The Light of Davillia is undemanding, any conditions except the direct sun are suitable. Healthy rhizome is densely covered with scales and hairs, first whitish, later than redheads.
The culture of Davallia coincides with the culture of many orchids, which makes it possible to jointly living in the same dish. An example of a successful cohabitation of fern and phalaenopsis in a wicker basket.
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