Jim, Boophone seeds are generally ready to sprout once the infructescence is dried-out. When the entire seed-head detaches from the bulb they seed should all be ripe and ready to plant. I assume you mean you have several other Boophone in pots: Assuming your garden is gopher-free and given your location in Santa Barbara, there's no reason you shouldn't move your bulbs into your garden - you will certainly get more reliable blooming when the plants are given a large root run (and this goes for all the winter-growing South African amaryllids) -|< > To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > From: fosterjp@cox.net > Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:14:23 -0700 > Subject: [pbs] Boophone seed > > Thanks Kipp - you prompted me to go over every flower and I found 3 > seed! I was surprised at the size, just like a pea. I won't have > trouble finding them again. > > Should they be planted now or do they need time to ripen further. > > Next will see if my B. josephina will flower this Fall. > > I have several others in pots but they are dormant - when should I move > them into my garden. > > Jim Foster > Santa Barbara > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/