Dryopteris filix mas ( Barnesii 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 short segments on […]

Drymaria cordata ( Heartleaf Drymary )

Small, green flowers and thin, fragile branches on spreading annual weed. Opposite, kidney shaped leaves. Produces small fruit. Both fruit and flowers are sticky. Prefers moist environment. Weed common to the southeastern United States. Seed reproduction.

Drepanostachyum falcatum ( Blue Bamboo )

Some clones of this species can be made to flower continuously. It also has dark green leaves. Bamboo is a common term for a large number of giant grasses that include many different species and varieties. There are two main […]

Dracula chimaera ( Dracula Orchid )

An epiphytic or lithophytic, orchid. Single, folded leaves have mid-ribs, and grow on stems. The unusual flowers, to 5 inches long, appear in succession on stems, from winter to summer. Use epiphytic orchid potting mix in slatted baskets. Requires high […]

Dracaena marginata ( Tricolor Dracaena )

Slender, erect, smooth, gray stems topped by crowns of 1 to 2 foot 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 ( Warneckei Corn Plant )

‘Warneckei’, a cultivar from the Deremensis Group, is an evergreen shrub bearing gray-green leaves with slender, lighter streaks, dark green edges and longitudinal white stripes. A tan, rough-barked cane forms on older plants. A no-fail house plant for the “non-gardener,” […]

Dracaena ( Corn Plant )

Long, strap-shaped green leaves, often with white or red stripes. A tan rough-barked cane forms on older plants. A no-fail house plant for the “non-gardener,” requiring only moderate light and water.