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Drimia sanguinea
Although this is a beautiful bulbous plant with great horticultural potential for gardens and containers it is not recommended for gardening because it...
Drimia sphaerocephala
The phrase “simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” is well expressed by the plant Drimia sphaerocephala. A bulbous plant wearing a rounded,...
Drosanthemum aasvoelbergense
The Aasvoelberg mesemb is a rare endemic of the upper south-facing cliffs of the Aasvoelberg, north west of Willowmore in the Eastern Cape. The sprawling...
Drosanthemum bicolor
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Drosanthemum floribundum
This hardy perennial produces dazzling metallic purple flowers in spring each year....
Drosanthemum hallii
Gardeners will welcome the bright yellow, showy flowers of Drosanthemum hallii . This shrubby perennial gives a lustrous display of flowers in early spring,...
Drosanthemum longipes
A remarkable, summer dormant, scrambling, leaf succulent, with magenta-pink flowers in winter, re-sprouting annually in autumn, producing many stems from...
Drosanthemum micans
Drosanthemum micans is a colourful spring flowering vygie (Afr.) that is a good choice for arid gardens across the country....
Drosanthemum speciosum
Brilliant, vibrant, stunning, barely describe this vygie, which is one of the plants that makes the Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden in Worcester...
Drosanthemum striatum
An attractive hardy pink perennial vygie, ideal for most garden situations....
Drosanthemum thudichumii
Drosanthemum thudichumii is a hardy winter rainfall vygie (mesemb) with showy, yellow, iridescent flowers....
Drosera aliciae
Drosera aliciae, with its interesting mounding habit and its long-lived nature, is a wonderful carnivorous plant and is endemic to South Africa....
Drosera capensis
Glistening dewdrops adorn the strap-like leaves of the sundew, enticing insects to their deaths. ...
Drosera cistiflora
The magnificent flower, colour and variety of Drosera cistiflora will captivate any carnivorous plant enthusiast....
Drosera cuneifolia
Drosera cuneifolia is a winter-growing sundew that is restricted to the Cape Peninsula....
Drosera pauciflora
Drosera pauciflora is another large-flowered, winter-growing carnivorous plant from South Africa....
Drosera trinervia
This opportunistic little Drosera is one of the most common carnivorous plant species in South Africa and can be found growing amongst fynbos during winter...
Drosera xerophila
Drosera xerophila is one of the stunning sundews, belonging to the Droseraceae family, characterised by a rosette of leaves that lie close to the ground...
Dryopteridaceae
The Dryopteridaceae is a large and diverse fern family with a near cosmopolitan distribution. Arachniodes (East Indian holly fern), Cyrtomium (net-veined...
Dumasia villosa var. villosa
The beautiful blue seeds of dumasia are what caught my eyes and immediately I thought people should know about this beautiful plant. Also, its linear,...