J.E. ShieldsDoug Westfall jshields104@insightbb.com1111 Claiborne Dr. Long Beach, CA > Hi Doug and all, > > I have raised Scadoxus multiflorus katherinae and S. puniceus from seed. > > Batch of 5 seeds of puniceus planted in summer 1997: 1 plant bloomed last > year (in 5 years), same plant is blooming this year again, no others form > that batch have bloomed Thanks Jim, It seems that 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 years is about the needed/expected length of time for blooming. Doug