>Somewhere in the Lycoris literature, someone mentioned that cutting the L. >squam. bloom stalks and hanging them up (rarely) induced seed formation. >How long after the flower petals fade away is this done? Dear Anita and all, Do not expect seed on L. squamigera. (PERIOD and in CAPS!) If you have time and plants there may be some improved chances to get seed if you back cross L. squamigera to either of its parents- L. longituba or L. sprengeri. I'd give a little more hope for L. sprengeri. Dreaming it might be possible for the spare set of L. sprengeri chromosomes to hook up with each another and produce an amphidiploid embryo with 2N from longituba AND 2 N from sprengeri giving a count of 2 x 2N = 38 and might even (continuing to dream) be fertile. Good luck and be patient and persevere. Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +