Wall fern will spring up just about anywhere that is damp and semi sheltered. It sprouts out of cracks in the wall (hence the name), cracks in bricks, concrete yards, between flagstones, anywhere. The one pictured here was growing from between flagstones at Morgan Lewis Mill in St Andrew on the east coast of Barbados.
May people grown them in pots too as they are easy to grow and quite hardy, and they look good too. The roots tend to hold on quite tightly, so if you’re trying to pull one up, particularly if it is a more mature specimen, chances are it will break and leave the roots in the ground.
Like most ferns, when the new fronds of Wall Fern come out, they are tightly curled and gradually unfurl over a period of days. The one pictured here is quite young and tender, but the leaves and stems become quite coarse and hard as the plant matures.
Wall fern grows pretty much all over Barbados once there is enough moisture. In fact, it sprouts up much like a weed and can become a nuisance as it is so hardy, but it is very attractive in a pot.
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