I have some. H. Josephii
They actually grow wild on my friend's property.
K

Do they multiply fast K?

I had 4 in a pot. I gave 2 away... Now I have 6. I can't tell you how quickly they set offsets, but they do multiply.

Are you trying to fill a flowerbed with them?

Southern Bulb Company sells them and Chris goes out and gathers them from old homes throughout the south, so you should get bulbs that will be vigorous once they get established.

I got mine from going out and digging them off my friend's acreage.
K

I'll check out the Southern Bulb Company. I was looking up bulbs that would do well in my area and the St. Josephs' amaryllis came up. I have a couple of areas in my flowerbed that I want to plant bulbs. I had cannas there last year but the drought took out a majority of them. I'll also look out for some in my area.

Just mulch them heavily in the winter and all H. Hybrids should overwinter well.
K

Thanks so much for the information K.

I dug up mine a few years back and accidentally sliced a piece off which left a couple inches in the soil. It hardened off and sprouted also. They do love to spread and they are quite hardy with no problems. Yes they grow wild around my area.

Paul

Are they heirloom variety?

They are the most-oldest Heirloom so-to-speak.

"H.josephii" LOL! I am giggling!

Wow that's a gorgeous bloom Paul. I'm definitely going to look for those this year.

Ha ha very funny Hans

OK Hans-Werner...why are you giggling?
Kristi

UGH!! H. Johnsonii!!
UGH!!! hope Hans-Werner has stopped laughing!!!
:-)
K

YEAH!
And thank you for the pretty picture, Wally!

Does this earn back my lost "brownie points"?
K {{gwi:406465}}

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Yes you win back all those brownie points :o) Yes they do divide and do need to be transplanted at least every 3 years. I do not think they produce seed pods that have viable seeds. Well at least I have tried over the years with no results..

me too...no pods!
K