Hi John, I tend to use the floatation method for the Rhodophiala I've grown from seed. Most species tend to germinate very quickly, although some of the 'alpine' species such as R. rhodolirion can be a bit slow to germinate in my experience. I tend to float them in petri dishes now rather than other containers and seem get less mouldy seeds as a result. Matthew Gale Birmingham, UK matthewgale@btopenworld.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <johngrimshaw@tiscali.co.uk> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 9:07 AM Subject: Re: [pbs] Hippeastrom seed germination > Does anyone know if the flotation method works for Rhodophiala? > > John Grimshaw > > Dr John M. Grimshaw > Garden Manager, Colesbourne Gardens > > Gardens Cottage > Colesbourne > Nr Cheltenham > Gloucestershire GL53 9NP > > Website: http://www.colesbournegardens.org.uk/ > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php