Dear All- The seeds are from the winter growing form of Paramongia weberbaueri. They are descendents of the genetic line of Paramongia that Longwood Gardens cultivates. I grow mine in full sun, basic bulbous mix with some added drainage and repotting every couple of years. seed is easy to germinate - For my amaryllids I have been using the Telos Method with wonderful results. The Rhodophialas germiated like grass and it looks like the Paramongia seed that I sowed from the same batch as I sent to the exchange are going to do the same. Her method is detailed on her blog http://thebulbmaven.typepad.com/the_bulb_maven/… Marc