Deciduous fern with large clumps of lance-shaped, pinnatified, medium green fronds, 3 to 4 feet long. This fern enjoys a moist, slightly acidic soil with not too much sun. It is easy to cultivate.
Dryopteris filix mas ( Linearis Group Male Fern )
Deciduous fern with large clumps of lance-shaped, pinnatified, medium green fronds, 3 to 4 feet long. This fern enjoys a moist, slightly acidic soil with not too much sun. It is easy to cultivate. This cultivar group has upright fronds […]
Dryopteris filix mas ( Grandiceps Wills Male fern )
Deciduous fern with large clumps of lance-shaped, pinnatified, medium green fronds, 3 to 4 feet long. This fern enjoys a moist, slightly acidic soil with not too much sun. It is easy to cultivate. This cultivar has a clumping habit. […]
Dryopteris filix mas ( Crispa Cristata Male fern )
Deciduous fern with large clumps of lance-shaped, pinnatified, medium green fronds, 3 to 4 feet long. This fern enjoys a moist, slightly acidic soil with not too much sun. It is easy to cultivate. This dwarf plant has short fronds […]
Dryopteris dilatata ( Lepidota Cristata Fern )
This hardy evergreen fern has crested, dark green fronds that have a narrower triangular shape than most Dryopteris and rise from an erect rhizome. Fronds are around 8 inches wide and finely divided. The midribs of the fronds are covered […]
Drepanostachyum khasianum ( Khasia Bamboo )
This species has thin, solid culms. Its young, dark green culms are covered with white powder, causing it to appear bluish. Bamboo is a common term for a large number of giant grasses that include many different species and varieties. […]
Dracula erythrochaete ( Dracula Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid. Elliptic to obovate leaves with mid-ribs grow on stems. From fall through winter, the unusual, cream-colored flowers, to 4 inches across, appear on arching stems. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Requires high humidity and […]
Dracula bella ( Dracula Orchid )
An epiphytic orchid. Single, folded leaves have mid-ribs and grow on stems. The solitary, dramatic flowers, up to 10 inches long, appear from winter to summer. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Requires high humidity and shade in […]
Dracaena marginata ( Madigascar Dragon Tree )
Slender, erect, smooth, gray stems topped by crowns of 1 to 2 feet long, narrow, pointed, green leaves with red margins. Requires only moderate watering and medium light. If this plant outgrows its space, top may be cut off and […]
Dracaena fragrans ( Corn Plant )
4 inch wide, 2 foot long, blue-green leaves with a center yellow stripe are borne in a rosette when young. A tan rough-barked cane forms on older plants. A no-fail house plant for the “non-gardener,” requiring only moderate light and […]