Gymea lily to flower ( Doryanthes excelsa)

[Pedro 65]

Another great Oz (NSW just Nth and Sth of Sydney) native is Doryanthes excelsa or Gymea lily , its just starting to open 2 flowers onto stems a "few" mtrs long, will take more pics as the open. Excuse the "weeds" but this is in the back blocks of part of the property

Pete

[Kostas]

Nice one!

[Palm crazy]

WOW that flower is spectacular! Seen them in Cali but never in bloom. Nice native Aussie plant.

[Pedro 65]

WOW that flower is spectacular! Seen them in Cali but never in bloom. Nice native Aussie plant.

It is when in flower for sure, the "petals" are a good 12"/ 1ft long, here they are today, pic taken 10 mins ago, not much advancement but its non stop light rain still here, its patiently waiting for some sun Pete

[Palm crazy]

Most, if not all my southern hemisphere Plants grow the most in the rainy spring and fall here. I like the tall leaves too. Very cool.

[Monòver]

Wow!!!!

[Pip]

That is definitely a plant that should be planted more.

[Pedro 65]

Roger, the leaves are good, I agree, will look much better when I get this area slashed and tidied up

Thanks Antonio.

Pip, our main town of Lismore has loads planted on the Lismore/Ballina rd along with tons of Waratahs, everyone slows down when both are flowering.

Its the 1st sort of sunny day today, so a little more movement in petals opening.

Pete

[Pip]

Aww that would be a spectacular combination. Waratahs can be a bit fickle here in South Australia due to either low rainfall or high pH but are good in the Adelaide Hills where that combination would work.

[tropicbreeze]

I've always liked Gymea Lilies but I doubt they'd have a snowflakes chance in hell here.

[Pedro 65]

Aww that would be a spectacular combination. Waratahs can be a bit fickle here in South Australia due to either low rainfall or high pH but are good in the Adelaide Hills where that combination would work.

I've always liked Gymea Lilies but I doubt they'd have a snowflakes chance in hell here.

Pip, the Waratah's are the "hybrids" ( Gee I use that word heaps here on PT but Waratah hybrids are spectacular and "easy easy" growers here, and no doubt from Sydney to Cairns .

Zig, the flower is an "eye catcher" for sure, I reckon it "may" grow well there in filtered light "but" would it Flower ?? esp, since their flower time is winter. When I get the area tidied up I can divide a bit off and send up and "trial away"

Pete

Gardening Australia - Fact Sheet: Gymea Lilies - ABC

[Pedro 65]

Here they are this afternoon

Pete