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From: "Clark Weston" <bk161 at rgfn.epcc.edu> on 1999.03.31 at 14:59:05(3188) I said I would not post again on Worsleya as it is Off-Topic. I lied. I got such an overwhelming response for additional information that this looks like the only practical way to reach everybody. Below is an excerpt from an email from Lee Poulsen which gives some source information for bulbs and seed. You need to open your wallet wide, though. In addition look at Tony Palmer's knockout photos which are at http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~adpal/kellydalenursery004.htm Regards to all, Clark +More ---------- > > > Clark, > > > > > > Maybe I can be of a little help since you've been helpful to me with > those > > > Hippeastrum you've sent. > > > > > > No I don't have one for you. But I have some info. (Did I already ask > you > > > if you are a member of the IBS? If so, you really should join their bulb > > > forum. They discussed this about a year ago, and only last week started > > > discussing it again. Many *very* knowledgeable people on that list and > the > > > following information came from some of them.) > > > > > > The following are two sources that I have personally contacted and know > > > that they have it. > > > > > > The following has bulbs, but they are very expensive, $200 per bulb: > > > Tropical World Nursery, > > > #1 Tropical World Way Rt 1, > > > Boynton Beach, > > > FL 33437. > > > Phone: (561) 732-8813 Fax: (561) 364-8641 > > > > > > The following has seeds, about a dollar apiece. I sent him a US$10 bill > > > last year and got about 8 seed and the shipping to the U.S. About 6 > > > sprouted. But only one remains alive. However, it has formed a > teeny-tiny > > > bulb at the base. So hopefully I'm on my way. They say it takes about 8 > > > years to get it to blooming size: > > > Terry Hatch > > > R D 2 > > > Pukekohe East > > > New Zealand > > > FAX ++64.9.238.9129. > > > > > > Also apparently Seeds of Distinction sold some bulbs of it for 99 pounds > > > three years ago. They may have some for sale again this year or next > year. > > > > > > You can steal them from the Organ Mountains in Brazil. But they're an > > > internationally protected species and if you got caught... ;-) > > > > > > Hope this helps a little. > > > > > > --Lee > > > > > > > > > --Lee Poulsen > > > Pasadena, California, USDA Zone 9-10 > > > wlp@radar-sci.jpl.nasa.gov > > > > > > > > > Clark Weston USDA Zone 8 El Paso, Texas join our mailing list http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/ADENIUM

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