Dennis, Adam, Ina, et al., I've never observed apomixis in Hippeastrum, but there's a first time for everything. It is more likely that random transfer of pollen, including from self in the case of commercial "Dutch Amaryllis" hybrids, is responsible. House flies, gnats, and human fingers are likely suspects. Kitty cat is also a possible vector, I imagine. Apomixis is well known in Zephyranthes and their close relatives. It still often requires physical pollination to initiate the apomicitic process. Jim Shields in cold and snowy Westfield, Indiana USA At 07:57 PM 1/26/2010 -0600, you wrote: >They may be apomictic. Look it up. But then, there are probably flies in >your house, even. > ************************************************* 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