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As some people have trouble with email getting lost (sorry bigpond users – your stuff always goes missing) I have put this here for them.

This will also give simple directions on how to grow some of the more interesting hippeastrum crosses bulbs that I sell. Good luck everyone… I hope they grow like weeds.

Calyptrupum …………
These are originally found growing on trees and in rock crevices. But do very well in a mix of blue metal, coco coir, and vermiculite (or perlite) mix, in a pot… In a well-lit area with high humidity, so a green shade house is perfect or in a lush tree on the northeast side. Your home environment will have to be taken into consideration when choosing a spot, basically where ever orchids grow… feed with weak liquid fertiliser.

Aulicum x Mandonii …..
Free draining mix in morning sun, but can handle full sun if kept well watered in the heat of summer. Feed frequently for bigger flowers. Ordinary potting mix with added sand is great.

hippeastrum reticulatum var. striatifolium

These bulbs love a shady (not dark) moist environment out of the wind. Plant them deeply in well-drained sandy mix, in a big pot in a greenhouse or another warm shady place.
Water well, but let dry out between waterings, likes humidity, but not being soggy wet.
Should flower in 2 years, if not before. Feed frequently.

SEEDS.……………..
Please use the compost and sand method, unless you are familiar with the floatation method.

I have found better results that way as my water is not suitable for the floatation method.

You will find a great youtube video here

Temperature is the most important factor in germination of hippeastrum seeds, the optimum temp is between 20C and 30C However a low of 15C at night and a high of 40C during the day is acceptable.

I use 1/3 multi-purpose potting mix, 1/3 coco coir, 1/3 sand. Mix well..
Sieve enough to use on top layer. Old fan safety mesh works well here.
You need a light friable mix that holds water but still drains well.

Lay the seeds out in rows 3cm between seeds and 10cm between rows.

I use polystyrene boxes, with holes and fill about 12cm deep.
Layout seeds and cover evenly with 1cm topping mix.

Water well until the whole box is soaking, leave to drain, cover with plastic, select a warm shaded spot, Don’t water again unless just a light spray to keep top slightly damp until you see leaves appearing 2 to 3 weeks. Then fertilise with charlie carp Seasol Superbooster. or equivalent.

You can keep them in a greenhouse, or cover with plastic in the warm shade outside.
This is to help keep the top moist and stop the wind blowing the moisture away

At these spacings, you can keep them in the box a couple of years… When they get too big they can go straight in the ground. And some may flower next year. I often just spread them out a bit and leave them in the poly boxes, you get a lot less weeds.
I also use Thrive liquid fertiliser, trace elements and pelleted chook poo when older.

Baby BULBS…………………………..
When transplanting out baby bulbs, make sure the green/white tip/leaf on the top of the bulblet is above the ground as much as possible without them falling over.

Mature BULBS.…………
When planting out mature bulbs, make sure the bulb neck is above the top of the soil or mulch. Otherwise in winter with no leaves, the dew/rain can settle in the top of the bulb… making them rot out. Plant into good quality well draining garden soil… Or well draining potting mix in a pot. Feed frequently, some varieties like more shade than others.

All hippeasrtums like liquid fertiliser, seasol and chook poo. Keep watch for clivia grub (black with white markings) which can burrow into the bulb. Water less frequently as the bulbs grow older.

Water in all new bulb transplants with liquid fertiliser, charlie carp, Seasol Superbooster. or equivalent.

Please email for more info
Happy gardening
Best of luck
Heather

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This listing is for many varieties of Beautiful Flowering Hippeastrum seeds –
grow your own save lots of money.

Hippeastrum Amaryllis, Family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae Beautiful.These are NO ID and Named varieties, and crosses, self pollinated 2015.

Each seed count is minimum of that stated.. most have many more seeds than the 10..
some are rarer and you may only get 12 seeds
For every 5 packs bought I will throw in a gift pack of a different random colour.
Don’t forget to check out my other seeds, double crosses and single crosses.
As well as the many edibles and perennials… 🙂
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Beautiful Coloured Mix – lost tag – 30 seeds
$8.00
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Native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas from Argentina north to Mexico and the Caribbean.

Huge White No 2 X Selfed 10 seeds
$7.00
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Striking colours, a nice display, especially when grown in a mass planting, wonderful along fences, and under trees –
very showy and large size flowers.

Pretty Pink No 9 X Selfed 10 seeds
$7.00
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They can flower from September to November. It will take about 3 years to mature and flower. At that stage they have grown into large bulbs are tough and do well on neglect, even handle drought, but you do get better flowers with deep well drained soil in a moist environment, out of the frost.

Peach Glow 18 X Selfed 10 seeds
$7.00
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Plants flourish when given morning sun and afternoon shade, but grow in almost any environment. Except area where the ground freezes in winter.

Crimson Red No 34 x selfed 10 seeds
$7.00
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This is a very cheap way to get what are otherwise quite expensive bulbs.
Easy to grow, either by floatation or potting mix method.

Flamenco Queen x Tosca – Selfed 10 seeds
$7.00
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Red Pearl X Luna (Dark) X selfed 10 seeds
$7.00
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Crimson Red No 33 X selfed -10 seeds
$7.00
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Pink Cybister X sweet – Many X Selfed -10 seeds
$7.00
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Chubby Maree, pink orange X selfed -10 seeds $7.00
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Floppy Vittatum crimson stripe x selfed 30 seeds
$12.00
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Red White No 10 X selfed -10 seed $7.00
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Red Edge on White x selfed 10 fresh seeds $7.00
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Red Lion No 11 X Selfed – 10 seeds
$7.00
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Hot pink No 6 X Selfed – 10 seeds $7.00
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Huge Pink, Red green Centre X self – 10 seeds $7.00
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White Orange Edge single X self – 10 seeds $7.00
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Russian Hallo X Black Diamond X self – 10 seeds $9.00
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White silky 001 X Self – 10 seeds
$9.00
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Delicate Large Vittatum X self – 10 seeds $7.00
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Russian Hallo X Mt Blanc X self – 10 seeds
$7.00
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Temptation X Gervase X selfed – 10 seeds
$7.00
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Pink Cybister X Sweet Salmon X self – 10 seeds
$7.00
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Orange No7 x self – 10 seeds
$7.00
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Apricot No 3 X self – 10 seeds
$7.00
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Mumma Kitty Red X self – 10 seeds
$7.00
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Apple Blossom X Elvas spot picotee X self – 10 seeds
$9.00
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