Doryanthes Species, Spear Lily, Giant Spear Lily
Doryanthespalmeri
Synonym
Doryanthes
guilfoylei
Doryanthes
larkinii
Unlike the other species in this genus (Doryanthes excelsa) the Doryanthes palmeri stalk droops rather than standing upright due to the w...Read More
Very rare in the US outside a few botanical gardens in southern California. It should be more often planted where it's hardy, especially ...Read More
Fairly common in gardens in New Zealand. Most of the propagation for this plant is done by separating pups from the main plant, which occ...Read More
I bought a home in the San Fernando Valley May 2010. This plant is in my front yard starting to bloom! March 2011. If anyone wants to see...Read More
Somebody told me today that there are only 6000 plants of this species in the world. I wonder if anyone knows if this is really true or not.
This plant is threatened in it's native habitat, in part by illegal seed harvesting. Please ensure you buy plant material from legal sources.
These are massive lilies that look like flax (Phormium tenax) but all green. They have huge flower spikes that arch and can carry what s...Read More