Well, I await the replies as many of these are on any serious Hippeastrum growers "must have' list and insanely difficult to find. I have seen a few of these on occasion, but small bulbs are typically $40-75 each when the few are even available. I personally think it is a shame that so much effort is put into the hybrids when some of these species are the most magnificent plants you could imagine. Best of luck tracking them down and I hope that you keep the genetic lines pure rather than crossing them :o) Dan

Here is my list of species that I currently have 1. Hippeastrum argentinum (Pax) Hunz., Kurtziana 4: 13 (1967). 2. Hippeastrum aulicum (Ker Gawl.) Herb., Appendix: 31 (1821). 3. Hippeastrum aulicum f. stenopetalum (Ker Gawl.) Herb., Appendix: 31 (1821). 4. Hippeastrum blossfeldiae (Traub & J.L.Doran) Van Scheepen, Taxon 46: 17 (1997). 5. Hippeastrum brasilianum (Traub & J.L.Doran) Dutilh, Taxon 46: 17 (1997) 6. Hippeastrum breviflorum Herb., Amaryllidaceae: 137 (1837). 7. Hippeastrum bukasovii (Vargas) Gereau & Brako, Novon 3: 28 (1993) 8. Hippeastrum calyptratum (Ker Gawl.) Herb., Appendix: 31 (1821). 9. Hippeastrum cybister (Herb.) Benth. ex Baker, Handb. Amaryll.: 47 (1888). Hippeastrum doraniae (Traub) Meerow, Taxon 46: 17 (1997). Hippeastrum elegans (Spreng.) H.E.Moore, Baileya 11: 16 (1963). Hippeastrum evansiae (Traub & I.S.Nelson) H.E.Moore, Baileya 11: 16 (1963). Hippeastrum glaucescens (Mart. ex Schult. & Schult.f.)Herb .(1837). Hippeastrum guarapuavicum (Ravenna) Van Scheepen, Taxon 46: 17 (1997). Hippeastrum leonardii (Vargas) Gereau & Brako, Novon 3: 29 (1993). Hippeastrum macbridei (Vargas) Gereau & Brako, Novon 3: 29 (1993). Hippeastrum mandonii Baker, Handb. Amaryll.: 49 (1888). Hippeastrum miniatum (Ruiz & Pav.) Herb., Appendix: 31 (1821). Hippeastrum morelianum Lem., Hort. Universel 4: 37 (1842). Hippeastrum neopardinum Hippeastrum papilio (Ravenna) Van Scheepen, Taxon 46: 18 (1997). Hippeastrum pardinum (Hook.f.) Dombrain, Fl. Mag. (London) 6: t. 344 (1867). Hippeastrum parodii Hunz. & A.A.Cocucci, Bol. Acad. Nac. Ci. 41: 5 (1959). Hippeastrum petiolatum Pax, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 11: 330 (1889). Hippeastrum psittacinum (Ker Gawl.) Herb., Appendix: 31 (1821). Hippeastrum puniceum (Lam.) Voss, Vilm. Blumeng�rtn. ed. 3, 1: 1033 (1895). Hippeastrum puniceum f. barbatum (Herb.) Voss, Vilm. Blumeng�rtn. ed. 3, 1: 1033 (1895). Hippeastrum reginae (L.) Herb., Appendix: 31 (1821) Hippeastrum reticulatum (L'H�r.) Herb., Bot. Mag. 51: t. 2475 (1824). Hippeastrum striatum (Lam.) H.E.Moore, Baileya 11: 16 (1963). Hippeastrum stylosum Herb., Bot. Mag. 49: t. 2278 (1821). Hippeastrum teyucuarense (Ravenna) Van Scheepen, Taxon 46: 18 (1997). Hippeastrum traubii (Moldenke) H.E.Moore, Baileya 11: 16 (1963). Hippeastrum variegatum (Vargas) Gereau & Brako, Novon 3: 29 (1993). Hippeastrum vittatum (L'H�r.) Herb., Appendix: 31 (1821).

Hi All Here is a short list of the divisions. When I have a spare bit of time, I will try and find the complete classifications. Division I Species Division II Long Trumpet Division III Belladonna type hybrids Division IV Reginae type hybrids Division V Leopoldii hybrids Division VI Orchid flowering types Division VII Doubles Division VIII Miniature Amaryllis hybrids Division IX Unclassified hybrids This is the shortened list. I will type out the full list when Ive got a bit of time. Jodik, plenty of flowers just coming into bud at the moment. I will take some more pics when Ive got a chance. Work at the moment has just got busy, all the brits getting desperate for their bedding plants for the summer!! I really wish we could grow something interesting rather than Polyanthus, pansies or Fuchsia's !! Work combined with family, 1 national collection and taking over the Amaryllis belladonna collection, life is pretty hectic at the moment. The americans amongst you maybe able to help though.Im curious about the so called 'heirloom varieties' of hippeastrums, Amaryllis and Crinums. I'm trying to get an idea of what they are and whereabouts they are grown. So if any of you have any pics and/or info you could send me that would be great. Im curious as to what they look like, as the paictures Ive seen so far, all look the same, especially the Hippeastrums. Thanks andy

Hi Josh, I just recently joined this forum & stumbled across your posting of 2 Nov. 2010 of H. reginae, beautiful. I'm a recently member to the Pacific Bulb Society & have become very interested in species Hippeastrums. I'm seeking sources for them either as seeds or bulbs & was hoping you might be willing to help me. If you have any info, sources or connections that you could share I would greatly appreciate it. I live in the Central Valley of California, zone 9b. Karl