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Disa Bifida
Disa Bifida
Description Disa Bifida is a species of orchid native to the Cape Province, South Africa. It is a terrestrial orchid that typically grows in damp soils alongside streams and in marshy areas. The plant has a single erect stem that can reach up to 60 cm in height, with several fleshy leaves arranged in a basal rosette. The flowers are…
Duabanga
Duabanga
Description Duabanga, also known as Duabanga grandiflora, is a flowering plant native to South and Southeast Asia. It belongs to the family Sonneratiaceae and is a medicinal plant that has been used in traditional medicine for many years. The plant has a long history of being used for various purposes, such as treating skin diseases, wounds, and fever. Taxonomic Information…
Dahlia Seniors Darkness
Dahlia Seniors Darkness
Description Dahlia Seniors Darkness is a stunning flower that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is a hybrid variety that was developed by Seniors Nursery in the Netherlands. This dahlia is a showstopper with its deep, dark burgundy blooms that are almost black in color. The flowers are large and fully double, with a diameter of up to 10 inches.…
Drakaea Elastica
Drakaea Elastica
Description Drakaea Elastica, commonly known as the Hammer Orchid, is a unique and fascinating species of orchid native to Western Australia. It is a ground-dwelling orchid that is known for its specialized pollination mechanism, which involves attracting male thynnine wasps through the release of a pheromone that mimics the sex pheromone of female wasps. When the male wasp attempts to…
Dicentra Eximia
Dicentra Eximia
Description Dicentra Eximia, also known as the Bleeding Heart Plant, is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Fumariaceae family. This unique flowering plant is native to North America and is commonly found in woodland areas, rocky slopes, and stream banks. It is a low growing plant that reaches a height of 12-24 inches and spreads to a width…
Dicksonia Antarctica
Dicksonia Antarctica
Description Dicksonia Antarctica, commonly known as the soft tree fern, is a species of tree fern native to southeastern Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania. This evergreen plant can grow up to 15 feet tall and 10 feet wide and is known for its unique, lacy fronds that emerge from a single trunk. The soft tree fern is a popular ornamental…
Daucus Carota
Daucus Carota
Description Daucus Carota, commonly known as wild carrot, is a biennial plant that belongs to the Apiaceae family. It is native to Europe and western Asia but has been introduced to other parts of the world, including North America, as a vegetable crop. The plant has a taproot that is edible and is commonly used in salads, stews, and soups.…
Dipsacus Pilosus
Dipsacus Pilosus
Description Dipsacus Pilosus, commonly known as Small Teasel or Hairy Teasel, is a biennial plant that belongs to the Dipsacaceae family. It is native to Europe and Asia, but it has been introduced to other parts of the world. The plant has a straight stem that can grow up to 1.5 meters tall. It produces small purple flowers that bloom…
Dahlia Happy Single Flame
Dahlia Happy Single Flame
Description Dahlia Happy Single Flame is a unique and striking plant that adds a pop of color to any garden. This variety of dahlia features vibrant, fiery-red blooms with a yellow center. These flowers are single-flowered, meaning they feature only one row of petals around the center disk. Dahlia Happy Single Flame is a relatively compact plant, growing up to…
Drosera Peltata
Drosera Peltata
Description Drosera Peltata, commonly known as the Sundew Plant, is a carnivorous plant that belongs to the Droseraceae family. It is native to the wetlands and bogs of Australia and New Zealand. The plant is named after its leaves, which appear to have dewdrops or droplets on them, giving them a beautiful and unique appearance. The Sundew Plant is a…