They generally start germinating before the fleshy covering collapses. So, sow immediately. Sounds like yours is a bit different from my clone (shorter and more crimson). Robert On Thu, Oct 29, 2020, 1:16 PM dr bob via pbs < pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > I have 2 Haemanthus coccineus finishing blooming in a in a large pot for > about the tenth time in No. Calif. They are a wonder. No leaves as > blooming begins. Up pops a thick, firm green stem adorned with black > spots bearing a large bright red orange blossom. It gradualy rises to a > meter tall with a blossom that lasts a month. As it blooms a pair of > large, thick green leaves with black spots on their backs grow to a foot > long. These leaves cover the pot for months and then evaporate > completely before next bloom time. In past years I never thought about > or noticed seeds. However, this year I rubbed the blossoms together. > Voila! A half dozen small marble sized pink seeds on each bloom. I don't > think they last long, I don't know how to keep them, I'm too old to see > them bloom, and its too late for Bx. Therefore, I propose to break rules > and give them to knowledgeable members who give a donation to Bx. If > interested please contact me. > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>