Doryanthes palmeri Silver Fountain Mulch annually and use balanced

Mulch annually and use balanced fertiliser in spring if needed

Soil: Well-drained sandy loam to loam

well-suited to Adelaide's neutral to slightly alkaline soils

Maintenance: Light prune after peak flowering flushes to maintain shape and encourage new growth

Doryanthes palmeri Silver Fountain Mulch annually and use balancedGiant Spear Lily Botanical Name: Doryanthes palmeri Family: Doryanthaceae Origin: Australian native (northern NSW and south east Queensland) Plant Type: Evergreen clumping succulent perennial Overview One of the most architecturally spectacular plants you can grow in an Adelaide garden, Doryanthes palmeri is a plant of truly extraordinary scale and drama. Its giant rosette of long, sword shaped bright green leaves grows to 3 m in length, forming a