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15 plants
in our database have a scientific or common name that begin with "l" |
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Arundinaria amabilis
(Lovely bamboo, Tonkin bamboo, Tonkin cane)
Attractive bamboo that can be used in containers or feature beds.
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Blechnum gibbum
(Lomaria gibba)
An attractive miniature tree fern with arching palm-like leaves. The trunk turns black with age and can grow to 50cm in height. This fern likes humid conditions, in which it grows vigorously.
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Cyrtostachys renda
(Cyrtostachys lakka, Lipstick palm, Sealing wax palm)
Attractive palm with distinctive bright red stems and petioles. |
Dieffenbachia species
(Dieffenbachia amoena, Dieffenbachia maculata, Dieffenbachia picta, Dieffenbachia seguine, Dumb cane, Leopard lily)
A small to medium-sized decorative plant used for its large variegated leaves, which make a good focal... |
Dracaena deremensis 'Lisa'
(Dracaena 'Lisa', Lisa cane)
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Ficus binnendijkii
(Ficus alii, Ficus binnendykii, Ficus longifolia, Ficus maclellandii, Long-leaf fig)
A plant that looks attractive as a stand-alone specimen or as part of a mixed display. Larger specimens are especially useful as feature... |
Laurus nobilis
(Bay, Sweet bay)
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Licuala grandis
(Ruffled fan palm)
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Liriope muscari
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Livistonia chinensis
(Chinese fan palm, Livistonia oliviformis)
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Livistonia rotundifolia
(Footstool palm, Round leaf fan palm)
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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'nigrescens'
(Black dragon, Black goat grass, Black Mondo, Lily turf)
A low-growing, almost black “grass” that provides an excellent contrast with most other plants.
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Polyscias guilfoylei
(Celery leaf aralia, Lace aralia, Oak-leaf panax)
Attractive, bushy specimen with divided leaves, sometimes thought to resemble oak leaves or celery leaves - hence two of its common names.
A variegated form, var. 'Victoriae' is also... |
Rhapis excelsa
(Kannonchiku, Lady palm)
A slow-growing, miniature fan palm with shiny, dark green leaves. The unbranched, rigid, bamboo-like stems are covered with a coarse, brown fibre.
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Tetrastigma voinierianum
(Chestnut vine, Lizard plant)
Climbing plant, related to the grape. Ideal where you need to cover a wall or to provide a backdrop to a jungly plant display. This plant will tolerate quite cool conditions.
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