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Australian native
Doryanthes excelsa
Gymea Lily
Doryanthes · Doryanthaceae
Doryanthes excelsa, commonly known as the gymea lily, is a flowering plant in the family Doryanthaceae that is endemic to coastal areas of New South Wales near Sydney. It has sword-like leaves more than 1 metre (3 ft) long and it grows a flower spike up to 6 metres (20 ft) high.
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Classification
Genus
Doryanthes
Family
Doryanthaceae
Common name
Gymea Lily
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Doryanthes excelsa belongs to the Doryanthes genus within the Doryanthaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Gymea Lily.
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Further reading
- 01Doryanthes excelsa taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
