Phaedranassa dubia

[johnw]

In flower here today.  This, the first of about 20 seedlings to flower, filaments pink. Grown from Rimmer's seed received in 2017 with thanks.

johnw

[ashley]

Beautiful. 
Can you recall germination conditions John?  Unfortunately I had no success with seed sown last year.

[johnw]

Beautiful.  Can you recall germination conditions John?  Unfortunately I had no success with seed sown last year.

Ashley - Probably I used my usual method:  Seeds surface sown communally atop a sharp draining gritty mix in a 10cm pot,  in a plastic bag under lights at about 68f.  Very good germination.  Hardened off very gradually when up and sturdy.  They grew very quicky and went into 10cm (15cm deep) pots individually a year later.

I'll have plenty of seed so send a reminder about June/July as this one's gone dormant but will soon be releafing.

johnw

[ashley]

Thanks very much John.  I'll try to remember that reminder

[Rimmer de Vries]

I start all flat amarylid seed in a cup of cool tap water and transfer germinated seed to a potting mix when the radical emerges. Cover the pot with a plastic baggie until the seedlings appear to be established.  Keep tbem growing as long as possible. Do not let tiny seedlings dry out.
 Phaedranassa is one of the easier ones to grow.  Once the bulbs are larger 1/2”+   i plant them in a semi shade high organic moist well drained garden soil to bulk up. I dig in the fall and dump in a box or pot and cover bulbs in pine bark. Ocassionally a bulb is left behind in the garden that appears to be alive. but wet winter early spring conditions will do them in.

[Rimmer de Vries]

Phaedranassa tunguraguae blooming in dry winter storage in dark

[Gail]

This rather took me by surprise, flowering unexpectedly in the spare room. It was a kind gift last year but labelled Hippeastrum aulicum...

[Véronique Macrelle]

a surprise gift then ..