Don't fret... some Hippeastrum seeds can take up to a month or more to sprout. I don't give up on them until about the third month... then, I figure nothing will happen. They are slow to germinate, so have patience!

They are also slow to grow to maturity once germinated... a Hippeastrum bulb can take anywhere from 2-5 years or so to reach flowering age. 2 years would be with optimal care, which the average home hobbyist can't usually provide... so, in reality, you're looking at approximately 3-5 years from seed to bloom.

Growing Hippeastrum bulbs requires a lot of patience... but then, so does most gardening!

Sounds like Frank's seeds sent to Citrusnut took 2.5 weeks - so hopefully you're close! I'm 1 week into the seeds Cindee sent me so I'm hoping in 1.5 more I'll see some green. Not that I'm anxious! And of course there's the regular caveat... your mileage may differ. Alana

Thanks guys i think i see one sprouting and pss by the way they are half easter lily and half hippeastrum desire. Haha cool huh?

Don't forget that bees and other pollinators may have been at work.

Hippeastrumadmirer, how are the sprouts doing? Are you using bottom heat?