Rhodophiala Species, Ananuca, Wild Amaryllis

Seeds don't need to be stratified from my experience and can be stored for long periods. They do require a well drained soil but have sur...Read Morevived 4 degee temperatures here in North Carolina.

This pretty Chilean native bulb can be found growing wild in different areas of the country: the Atacama Desert, coastal areas, foot of ...Read Morethe Andes Mountains and the central part of the country.

If grown from seeds, they might take three to four years to bloom. Spontaneous production of bulbils is very scarce.

Propagation from seeds: stratified Autumn sowing in a mix of equal parts of compost, vermiculite and river-sand. Barely cover the seeds (just to keep them on place). Do not transplant before one year to allow the bulbils to grow.

Plant adult bulbs in a soil that is rich in nutrients and provides good drainage, although a light permanent moisture is desireable. Full sun is required. Change the soil or plant the bulbs on a new place (where no bulbs have grown before) each three to four years.

These bulbs can be planted in beds combined with other spring-flowering bulbs, in pots and containers.