How long does it take to raise Nerine bowdenii from seed to blooming? Nerine sarniensis hybrids? I've seen it take 9 years for bowdenii to get one bulb (out of three) from small seedlings ca 1/2 inch diameter to bloom, but I've never grown bowdenii from seed to blooming. I've never tried with sarniensis either. I've grown the dwarf species, like angustifolia, filifolia, and filamentosa from seed, and they are rather quick -- perhaps 3 years or so. Growing bowdenii, huttoniae, krigei, and laticoma from small seedling to blooming seems to take an eternity! Any advice would be appreciated. Jim Shields in sunny Westfield, Indiana USA ************************************************* Jim Shields USDA Zone 5 Shields Gardens, Ltd. P.O. Box 92 WWW: http://www.shieldsgardens.com/ Westfield, Indiana 46074, USA Tel. ++1-317-867-3344 or toll-free 1-866-449-3344 in USA