Ina, This looks to me like Rhodophiala bifida. Some authorities have classed it as Hippeastrum advenum, although the current consensus appears to put it in a separate genus. Out of doors in the southern USA, it usually blooms in late summer or early fall (August to October). Is yours in bloom now? John C. MacGregor South Pasadena, CA USDA Zone 9 Sunset Zones 21/23 On Feb 18, 2010, at 7:09 PM, Ina wrote: > > > Oh dear, that was not supposed to happen. Perhaps this works better. > > http://flickr.com/photos/plantlover/… > > Ina, > > The link you included contains your personal identification > information, but flickr won't allow other flickr members access to > the photos with this link. > > John C. MacGregor > South Pasadena, CA > USDA Zone 9 > Sunset Zones 21/23 > > On Feb 18, 2010, at 5:55 PM, Ina wrote: > >> Could anyone tell me what this is? It looks like a Zephyranthes >> to me >> or Habranthus, but apart from the Jacala red one, I don't know of any >> other red ones. >> >> Have just bought 3 of the bulbs so would love to have a name for >> them. >> The woman who sold them to me, didn't know. >> >> Thank you >> >> Ina >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature database 4878 (20100218) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com/ >> >> >> >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature database 4878 (20100218) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com/ >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pbs mailing list >> pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >> http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php >> http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4878 (20100218) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com/ > > > > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature database 4878 (20100218) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com/ > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/