Angelo PorcelliDoug Westfall angelopalm69@inwind.it1111 Claiborne Dr. Long Beach, CA > Hi All, > Are Hamenthus self sterile maybe? > Are there any tricks to get more seeds? > > many thanks > Angelo Angelo, I guess that I am "lucky." Every other year, I average somewhere between 50 and 60 H. coccineus seeds per 2 bulbs. (on the "off years" I get only 3 to 6 seeds and I do not know why except that the bulb must expend so much energy.) I have 8 mature bulbs and many young ones which I sell every so often, but the 2 are the "best" seed producers. I think that you do not need to be too careful in your pollination efforts. I have used a soft paint brush, my finger tips, and gently rubbing the flower head together. Perhaps the latter is slightly more productive. I do not have a picture of mine with seeds, but there is a picture of the flower head on the wiki. I am starting to take pictures of the leaves and the seeds. There seems to be those who want to see what they look like. I do have a picture of Haemanthus membranceus seeds. Best wishes Doug