Starting My Zephyranthes (Rainlily) Collection

It has been years that i own Zephyranthes Candida (white flower) and Zephyranthes rosea (pink flowers).  The flower never set seed, new growth from offset.  Around 2 months back i went to ebay, and realized that so many variety is offered. Then The Hunting for collection was started.
I bought from Indonesia online store several species : Z. Ajax, Z. Grandiflora, Z. Miradorensis.
The plant comes as bulb, need around 1 week for the first leaf emerge (some bulb only 1 day).  Relatively short, since the bulb is grown locally and short shipping time, 3 to 5 days only.

Some uncommon species bought from ebay: Z. First Love, Z. Tenexio Apricot, Z. Lily Pies, Z. Big Dude, Z. Labuffarosa White (fragrant), Cooperia. Traubii, Z. Bangkok Yellow, Z. Krakatau, Z. Morris Clintii Redneck Romance, Z. Apricot Queen, Z. Siam Apricot, Z. Siam Orange, Z. Citrina.
Opppss, all of a sudden, i have more than 20 NEW pots in the garden.
The pots looks empty, since the bulb has not grown any leaf.  It takes 2 to 3 weeks for the first leaf to come out of the bulb.  Long distance shipping and pre drying process takes it toll.

Some species I started from seed: Z. Andersonii (H. Tubispathus), Z. Citrina and H. Robustus.
I bought the seed, since i thought a bit hard to get the bulb. If i know that relatively easy to obtain bulb (and some patient to search), then i will not buy the seed.  Too long for the seed to mature. the price it self (seed + shipping) is not really low. For comparison 1 packet of Z. Citrina seed $1,99 vs 1 Bulb of Citrina $2. 
3 pots below, left: Z. Citrina, Middle: Habranthus Robustus, Right: Z. Andersonii

If you want to see how zephyranthes grow and just started to collect Zephyranthes, my recommendation falls under Z. Citrina.  The plant germinate and grow fast. What  I read is in 1 year the plant will bloom.  I hope next year mine will bloom and the mature bulb that I bought already set its offset.

Lilium Dauricum Seed

Finally, my order of Lilium Dauricum Seed arrived on 21 Oct 2013. 
The seller said this is Epigeal growing lilium and i am expecting the sprout in 2 weeks time.
Directly planted on the day it arrived. 

Habranthus Seedling 21 Oct 2013

Heres the picture. The highest seedling around 5 cm.  I am expecting second leaf to emerge in 1 week time.  Plan to fertilize it when the second leaf is stable.

Lilium After Bloom 21 Oct 2013

After blooming, my lilium looks like shall start to set seed.  Lets see next month whether the seed is formed.

 

There are 2 new growth besides the flowering plant, i am expecting next bloom in 3 months time. 

The plant never been re-potting since first planting a year ago.

 

Lilium Full Bloom on 18 Oct 2013

Finally, my lilium reach its maximum bloom size. Fragrant !
3 Days to enjoy the bloom, really rewarding.

Habranthus Seedling 17 Oct 2013

Seedling grows fast.  Photo on 17 Oct 2013.

Lilium Half Open

My lilium bloom faster than expected. The bud only reach 17 cm. Photos on 17 Oct 2013 shows the bud is half open