Hi Doug and all, I always start most of my Hippeastrum seeds (not reticulata seeds, however) by floating. It always works for me. Transferring the seedlings to potting mix is trickier. Here is how I do it: Plant the very small seedlings (one leaf, one or two roots) in a fairly fine mixture. I use something more water-retentive than my usual gritty, fast-draining mix used for larger bulbs. I'm currently using Promix BX - Sand ( 2 : 1 ). Once planted, the little seedlings need to be gradually acclimated to a lower humidity environment. I used to cover the pot with a loose sheet of Saran wrap or other clear plastic, and water from below. Now I just set the pots in my lath house under three times a week misting. Both approaches work just fine, with very little if any loss of plants on potting. Note that my climate is not in the least like Southern California or southern Australia! Right now we are having hot (30 - 32°C or 86 - 90°F) days and warm nights (21°C or 70°F) with high humidity. Regards, Jim Shields in central Indiana (USA) ************************************************* Jim Shields USDA Zone 5 Shields Gardens, Ltd. P.O. Box 92 WWW: http://www.shieldsgardens.com/ Westfield, Indiana 46074, USA Tel. ++1-317-867-3344 or toll-free 1-866-449-3344 in USA