Our rain lilies only bloom for one day. Those are beautiful.

Thanks, Lorelei and Omar. I wasn't sure of the ID. Now that I've googled it again, I read up on the seeding part and then went out to look at it again. I can see a little seed pod (still green) under the flower part. I've placed the whole pot inside a plastic bag with the top open to make sure I don't lose any seeds. Thanks so much!

I have collected the seed and raked them into a pot with my fingers and they grow and I plant them out. I have a bunch of pink rain lilies from Patty. I think it is either Z rosea or Z. grandiflora but those are a darker pink. There is Habaranthos robusta. There are a lot of pink ones.

Thanks for the tip on the growing the seeds, Mara. I'll be looking up the different varieties online. We were so surprised to see these beautiful pink flowers when they appeared. Many times I had thought of just throwing that pot away because it was old and had weeds growing in it. I'm so glad we didn't! I'm thinking that we got these at a swap some years back. I can't remember who gave them to us, but thank you. It was a very pleasant surprise!

I have some like that from Patty. There's nothing not to like about them ... :-)

Thanks, Ragna. I guess we got them from Patty. Thanks so much, Patty! We love them!

We're waiting for the seeds to fall. :-)

I would collect the seeds with my hands when the pods started to split open.

Oh, okay, that would be easier. I thought they were the popping kind.... you know like, spitting out into the air. Our porch has cracks between the slats and I didn't want to lose any. Thanks, Mara.

No spitting. they are like amaryllis seeds.

As long as you're vigilant about checking on them, you can catch the seed pods right as they are about to open and save the seeds. In some conditions, they are quite good at making multiple bulb babies and having more plants. But I'm not quite sure that those conditions are. Some of mine in pots multiplied so much that I could even give several dozen away to people and still have plenty left, whereas others in pots nearby have hardly changed from the few bulbs that were planted there.

Thanks, Mara. I ran right out to check my amaryllis that has already bloomed, lol. No seeds at all. Purslane, I'll be more vigilant with the rain lily seed pods. We have them right on the back porch so we can watch them. That would be wonderful if they multiplied like that! I looked at an online nursery and they had them, but they were priced at $10 for a 4" pot..... plus shipping... wow! I'll just really try to get these to multiply. Thanks to all for the comments and tips.

I have seen them at this time at Barton springs nursery for $2.00 for 4" pots.

We love Barton Springs Nursery! I've only been there once before but now we'll have to return. Thanks.

I corrected myself above. $2 per 4" pot. Oh and like the amaryllis, one needs to plant them fairly fresh .