Is Hippeastrum miniatum a desirable "item" for collectors? Doug You have asked a question that I have asked myself at the beginning of the year when I took a long hard look at what I would like to add to my collection. In this country there are many hybrids and I myself have an extensive collection of these and one or two worthy plants I have hybridised myself. There are also many hydrids that contain what appears a lot of miniatum in its breeding here and are often sold as common garden hybrids. I am after many different species as this is one area I am sadly very lacking in my collection. I do not have a species miniatum however it did not make my wish list. If one was available at a time I was about I would grab it however I am not actively seeking any. So in short, I believe it has its place in a collection however it probably would not be the most prized for mine. I hope this answers your question and I hope that I haven't upset anyone that holds a h. miniatum plant above all others as everyone has their own favourites. Kind Regards and Best Wishes Ron Redding Hervey Bay Australia _________________________________________________________________ Advertisement: yellow.com.au - Find what you need when you need it http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx/…