I've had a similar experience.
Mary Gorton
On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 10:57:19 AM EDT, Patrick Hudnall via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
It has long been said that Hippeastrum seeds have a rather short shelf
life. Not so.
In April of 2022 I gathered a large seed pod from a randomly selected
hybrid. It contained 45 quality seeds which I cleaned of chaff. I divided
the seed into 3 groups. Using the "Float" method I had 14 germinate of 15
sewn. I placed the remaining 30 seeds in a ziplock bag in my refrigerator
at 35ºF (1.6ºC). In May of 2023 I sewed 15 of the remaining, refrigerated
seeds, again using the float method having 14 germinate. In May of this
year, 2024, I removed the remaining 15 from the refrigerator and sewed
them, with all 15 germinating. I just planted those and will grow
to maturity.
Well, refrigeration seems to preserve Hippeastrum seed quality for at least
25 months.
Next, I will test seeds stored at ~ warm room temperature, 23ºC.
Patrick Hudnall
Houston, Texas, USA
Zone 9
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