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Dieffenbachia “Reflector”

Tropical Houseplant can handle a variety of indoor light conditions, bright indirect is best. Fast draining soil, moderate (distilled) water but prefers not to sit in water. Likes higher humidity levels, occasionally mist the leaves.

Dierama pendulum

Herbaceous Perennial

2 to 3 ft. grassy clumps are topped with 5 ft. tall arching wands with pendulant soft pink bell shaped blooms in spring. In the Iris Family.

Dietes iridioides

Evergreen Perennial

This Iris relative forms tight clumps of dark green leaves topped with prolific blooms Spring through Fall. The white flowers have yellow and purple markings. Cut off fruit to encourage more blooms.

Dinteranthus pole-evansii

South Africa; Mesemb Family, very low water, yellow flowers

Dinteranthus vanzylii

Mesemb Family, very low water. Paired leaves, light pastel cream-colored with dark reddish spots. Yellow flowers. 1 to 2″.

Dionaea “B-52”

D. muscipula “B-52″
Perennial Carnivore

Venus Fly Trap cultivar with large 2” colorful traps! Lures insects in, “teeth” prevent them from escaping, and then when they hit the trigger, the plant closes and absorbs them. Allow to slightly dry between waterings. No fertilizer.

Dionaea “Dente”

D. muscipula “Dente”
Perennial Carnivore

The classic Carnivore. Lures insects in, “teeth” prevent them from escaping, and then when they hit the trigger, the plant closes and absorbs them. Allow to slightly dry between waterings. No fertilizer.

Dionaea “King Henry”

D. muscipula “King Henry”
Perennial Carnivore

Venus Fly Trap cultivar with the largest traps! Lures insects in, “teeth” prevent them from escaping, and then when they hit the trigger, the plant closes and absorbs them. Allow to slightly dry between waterings. No fertilizer.

Dionaea “Monkey Ass”

D. muscipula “Monkey Ass”
Perennial Carnivore

A stunning red-blush cultivar of the classic fly trap. Deeper red in summer. The petioles can reach 6″. Allow to slightly dry between waterings. No fertilizer.

Dionaea “Red Dragon”

D. muscipula “Red Dragon”
D. muscipula “Akai Ryu”
Perennial Carnivore

A stunning red-trapped cultivar of the classic fly trap. Deep burgundy in summer. The petioles can reach 6″. Allow to slightly dry between waterings. No fertilizer.

Dionaea “Smog”

D. muscipula “Monkey Ass”
Perennial Carnivore

A stunning red-blush cultivar of the classic fly trap. Deeper red in the center of the traps. The petioles can reach 6″. Allow to slightly dry between waterings. No fertilizer.

Dionaea muscipula

Perennial Carnivore

The classic Carnivore. Lures insects in, “teeth” prevent them from escaping, and then when they hit the trigger, the plant closes and absorbs them. Allow to slightly dry between waterings. No fertilizer. Winter hardy. Can also be grown indoors.

Dionaea “Spider”

D. muscipula “Spider”
Perennial Carnivore

Venus Flytrap cultivar features bright green and red traps on long, spidery stems. Grows best in full sun in a saucer with 1/2″ of distilled or low mineral content water. Hardy in Zones 7-10. No fertilizer.

Dioon edule

Cycad

Upright blue-green to gray-green leaves, eventually forms a short trunk to 10ft and will pup. Makes a good landscape as well as container plant. Will eventually get 10ft outdoor, staying much smaller in a container. Dioon edule is one of the most cold hardy cycads.

Dioon spinulosum

Cycad

Large glossy leaf, eventually forms a large trunk. Makes a good landscape as well as container plant. Will eventually get 20ft outdoor, much smaller in a container. Young plants, protect – from frost.

Dioscorea discolor

Tropical vine w/slow-developing caudex; winter-dormant

Dioscorea elephantipes

African. Caudex to 3ft., deciduous vines to 6ft.

Dioscorea hemicrypta

Winter growing. Slowly over decades develops a large corky irregular caudex, covered in woody scales. Produces long deciduous vines that drop when it goes dormant in the summer.