Michael, This is not uncommon, I have seen it happen before as well. I recall it happening w/ H. reticulatum var. striatifolium, a plant that has the reddish pigmentsthat can bee seeen on the abaxial (bottom) surface of the leaves. Anyway, I had only a few make it from twin-scaling a bulb. Just earlier today I found my one Griffinia hyacinthina that made it from twin scaling a bulb that was infected w/ bacteria of some sort. These also did the same thing as you described (that species has the reddish pigments on the petiole). I did have much higher sucess doing other Hipps and Griffinia Liboniana, though. Best, Kevin Preuss ----- Original Message ----- From: <Bonsaigai37@aol.com> To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 8:14 AM Subject: [pbs] twin scaling again > A review of the comment "even pink color." As the scaled sections are only a > few days old, the color appears to be changing to pink rather than the white > color initially seen in the cleaned, fresh scales. The color is on the cut > portions of sections without variation. The interiors and uncut areas of the > scales seems unaffected. The water in the sealed bag was sterilized with the > perlite (about 1 water:10 perlite in the bag.) While this seems very dry, I > know that too much water will rot the culture. > > I have seen healthy Hippeastrum turn pink to reddish during the growing > season, then the tunic becomes brown and dry. The interior bulb remains firm, > grows and cracks the tunic without evidence of the previous discoloration. > Perhaps this is just a part of the process? > > Ah the intrigue... > > Happy growing > Michael Loos > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php