The shoots of this bamboo are very good for food and are even eaten raw. Has variegated leaves and its culms have thick walls. Bamboo is a common term for a large number of giant grasses that include many different […]
Dendrocalamus asper ( Giant Bamboo )
Often used ornamentally, this bamboo will grow rapidly under favorable conditions. Has large, edible shoots. Bamboo is a common term for a large number of giant grasses that include many different species and varieties. There are two main types of […]
Dendrobium speciosum ( Dendrobium Orchid )
An evergreen, semi-epiphytic orchid, with oblong leaves (to 10 inches). Stout, cylindrical or ovate pseudobulb produces long (24 inch) racemes, with many 3 inch blossoms. Blooms in spring. Grow epiphytically on a bark slab, or in slatted baskets with epiphytic […]
Dendrobium ochreatum ( Dendrobium Orchid )
A deciduous, epiphytic orchid, with 4 to 7 inch long, lance-shaped leaves. The knotty pseudobulb grows close to the ground, with upward growing tips. The flowers appear in spring. Grow epiphytically on a bark slab, or in slatted baskets with […]
Dendrobium moschatum ( Dendrobium Orchid )
An evergreen, epiphytic orchid, with cylindrical pseudobulbs and 6 inch long, lance-shaped leaves. Flowers appear in spring, on racemes (to 8 inches long). Grow epiphytically on a bark slab, or in slatted baskets with epiphytic orchid potting mix. A temperate-growing […]
Dendrobium loddigesii ( Dendrobium Orchid )
A deciduous, epiphytic orchid, with oblong, fleshy leaves (to 3 inches long). In spring, single flowers appear from the nodes, usually after the leaves have fallen. Grow epiphytically on a bark slab, or in slatted baskets with epiphytic orchid potting […]
Dendrobium kingianum ( Dendrobium Orchid )
From Australia, an evergreen, epiphytic orchid with ovate leaves (to 4 inches). 3 to 6 inch long racemes, growing from the pseudobulb tips, produce the fragrant flowers. Grow epiphytically on a bark slab, or in slatted baskets with epiphytic orchid […]
Dendrobium fimbriatum ( Dendrobium Orchid )
An evergreen, epiphytic orchid, with pointed leaves, 3 to 6 inches long. In spring, drooping racemes (up to 7 inches long) produce flowers from the upper nodes. Grow epiphytically on a bark slab, or in slatted baskets with epiphytic orchid […]
Dendrobium chrysanthum ( Dendrobium Orchid )
An evergreen, epiphytic orchid with 4 to 8 inch long, lance-shaped leaves. Pendent racemes produce small, deep yellow flowers, with fringed lips, in summer or autumn. Grow epiphytically on a bark slab, or in slatted baskets with epiphytic orchid potting […]
Dendrobium aphyllum ( Dendrobium Orchid )
A deciduous, epiphytic orchid, with 5 inch long fleshy, lance-shaped leaves. In spring, pairs of showy flowers appear from stem nodes. Grow epiphytically on a bark slab, or in slatted baskets with epiphytic orchid potting mix. A temperate-growing orchid, requiring […]
