Solved ID this fern in stone wall please

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  1. Selleri

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    Hi,
    can anyone identify this lovely, leathery little fern growing in a nearby stone wall?

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    I don't have a stone wall but would very much like to host this beauty if possible, so advise on where to get one would also be greatly appreciated.

    I will anyways have to talk with the owner as they have an excellent evergreen Clematis on one wall and I want to ask for cuttings in spring. If things go the wrong way, I'll do a moonlight walk armed with headlight torch and scissors to get some of this lovely fern plus a snippet or two of the Clematis. :biggrin:

    Thanks!
     
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      pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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      I've got one of those in a pot, nice little fern for dry places, I did find out the name, comon one being Maidenhair spleenwort.
      I dont think it transplants well into soil.
       
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      • Michael Hewett

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        Asplenium trichomanes, it grows on walls in my garden.
         
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          Thank you! :)

          I'll keep my eyes open, definitely worth a try. I like leathery ferns.
           
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            This is part of the ruins of a decoy cottage in Wareham Forest and these must have been here for years and I have only seen them on old walls.
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                pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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                The one I have came up in a cactus pot, that gives some idea of the drainage they like.
                The cactus rotted off one winter and I'm left with the fern, scared to even try moving it, infact its in the garden now and maybe I should get it out of the rain.

                I originally found an earlier generation growing in a orchid pot that someone gave me, so again perfect drainage.
                I might try collecting some spores.
                 
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                  I think I have one of those. At least, that was the name on the label when I bought it. :) Mine is planted out fine and needs no special attention. The only thing I have found is it gets a bit depressed if crowded in by other plants. It’s happy in shade or with some sun, but doesn’t like being overhung. The leaves are lighter yellowy-green in a sunny position.

                  Here it is, currently battling for space with a layer of soggy leaves following Bert, but I will move those ASAP.

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                  • Philippa

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                    They definitely like my old stone walls but prefer the sheltered N facing one as far as I can tell.
                     
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