Well, I await the replies as many of these are on any serious Hippeastrum growers "must have' list and insanely difficult to find. I have seen a few of these on occasion, but small bulbs are typically $40-75 each when the few are even available. I personally think it is a shame that so much effort is put into the hybrids when some of these species are the most magnificent plants you could imagine. Best of luck tracking them down and I hope that you keep the genetic lines pure rather than crossing them :o) Dan

Yes a deplorable situation.
I would die for one H.bukasovii or H.yungacensis.
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"Pink Floyd" is identical to H.doraniae I presume.
"Amputo" is identical to H.fragrantissimum I presume (although not so firmly).

Hans-Werner

This Brazilian site has lots of info, pics, and an extensive seed list.

Here is a link that might be useful: Brazil plants

Wow... some real gems listed on that website! The photos are gorgeous!

Dan - What was the name of that unusual flower you posted recently? The red one with the black toward the tips of the petals? I'm not positive, but I think the same plant is being offered on eBay right now... I posted the link below... is this the same plant you have? The one posted is a bit different... I am curious if this one is related to yours...

Here is a link that might be useful: Queen Amaryllis

Ton, I haven't seen any postings by you in the past. Are you a commercial operation looking for easy access to species? Or, or you a hobbiest, with a very large greenhouse?

No, I am not a commercial grower. I am a private collec tor of Amaryllidaceae. I have a little greenhouse in Holland. I collecting these bulbs because you see all the time only hybrids, special here in Holland. I am searching these species otherwise these species are very beautiful and 'we'lost these species.

Thank you all for your reaction and if some one know nurseries, websites etc. for me, please let me know.

Kind regards

Ton

This source in England has some available, and mentions quite a list to be available later.

Growing them is usually not as easy...

Here is a link that might be useful: source of species

I am an old customer but usually I read the annonces.
I would like to get some seeds on the following hippeastrum.
angustifolium
bukasovii
cybister
evansiae
glaucescens
iguazanum
nelsonii
psittatinum
teyucuarense
traubii doraniae
yungacensis
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Jojo