Guide to growing garden plants - Doryanthes (Gymea Lily)
Doryanthes is a genus of large succulent plants that are half hardy perennials.
They may reach from 2 to 4 metres in height, and have large red and white flowers that bloom in the summer.
Doryanthes is commonly known as the Gymea lily.
How to grow Gymea Lily (Doryanthes)
If growing Gymea lily outdoors then fresh seeds should be sown on the soil surface. They prefer to grow in a sunny area of the garden that has good drainage and a soil rich in humus. If you want to first grow seedlings inside then seed should be soaked in luke warm water for about 4 hours, and germinated in light at about 20 degrees centigrade. The seeds should then be supported by the use of a gravel.
The seedlings should then be planted individually outside; they are very large plants so only grow more than one in very large gardens and space them at least 4 metres apart to prevent them interfering with each other.
Caring for Doryanthes
The soil that Doryanthes grows in should be kept moist, as they are very large plants this will require regular watering. If you want to crate more plants then Doryanthes can be propagated by planting root suckers once flowering has finished.