Hi all,

we recently purchased two Phormium Jester plants (5 gal size). We planted them in a planter box, and I want to treat them right and help them to grow. I've read that Phormium plants do better when fertilized, but I can't find anything that tells me what *kind* of fertilizer to use.

When I go to Home Depot, I'm confronted with many different kinds of fertilizers to choose from - different N-P-K formulations, different formats (granules, spikes, liquids, powders to be dissolved), etc.

Is there a "right" or "best" type of fertilizer for Phormium? In particular, what is the best N-P-K formulation for this plant? And the best format?

Also, once I obtain a suitable fertilizer, how often should I fertilize the plants?

Thanks much for any advice - or any pointers to where I can find this information.

Best regards,

ReluctantArtist