late October and early November is usually the time my S.African amaryllids initiate their winter growth, making me feel a bit like a proud papa. thought I'd post a few links to some recent pics: Boophone haemanthoides: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amarguy/4076380582/ Brunsvigia litoralis X Brunsvigia josephinae: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amarguy/4075626501/ possible Amaryllis belladonna X Boophane disticha: http://www.flickr.com/photos/amarguy/4076381598/ and ... a shot of some dark amaryllis belladonna seed: http://flickr.com/photos/amarguy/… Ken San Diego