466 



THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 



DICHLAMTDEOUS. Furnished with two floral 

 envelopes. 



DICHOGAMOUS. When the florets of an inflo- 

 rescence are of two separate sexes. 



Dichorisandra 



ntinued. 



petals, like the sepals, distinct; stamens six (sometimes 

 only five), all perfect, with short, erect, naked filaments. 

 Stems erect or ascending, often branched. To grow 



FIG. 656. DICKSONIA BERTEROAXA, showing Habit and Upper Portion of Detached Frond (see page 467). 



DICHORISANDRA (from <it, twice, chorizo, to part, 

 and aner, an anther ; referring to the anthers being two- 

 valved). OBD. CommeUnaceai. A genus of stove her- 

 baceous perennials, containing several beautiful-flowered 

 plants, many of which have also very ornamental leaves. 

 Sepals green or coloured, three, sub-equal, ovate or oblong ; 



Dichorisandras vigorously, they should be potted in a 

 compost of peat, loam, and leaf mould, in about equal 

 parts, with the addition of a little silver sand. A liberal 

 supply of water, with ordinary stove heat, and shading 

 from the direct rays of the sun, will be necessary 

 during the summer. In winter, they should be kept much 



