Growing in a tight clump in the middle of nowhere were these (looked alot like) amaryllis. I had never seen them before!!! The flower stalks were very tall, about 2-3 feet and the whole clump was blooming or about to bloom.

Anyone have any ideas what these are....they are quite stunning!!!

Thanks in advance....

Carol

Wow Carol! I don't know but they're really pretty! Look like amaryllis to me. They look so appropriately Hawaiian.

One of the sprekelias....

I used to have an amaryllis sprekelia x. Never did bloom before it croaked but I suspect this may be it.

Thanks....I'll look up Sprekelia....

Does not look like my Sprekelia. That is one cool flower!!

Doesn't look like mine either.

Could it be this Carol. Coral Drops (Bessera elegans)

I think sprekelia...
http://www.google.com/search?t...

Perhaps hippeastrelia sprekelia?
http://www.google.com/search?h...

That's the cross I mentioned.

I've never grown any of the sprekelia / amaryllis family, so I'm swinging in the dark here....lol..can't find anything closer....

What I find interesting is the blue anthers. Wonder what cross would give the blue anthers?

I've looked and looked for 'blue anthers', can't find anything. You'd think that would be a quickly identifying factor.

How about Hippeastrum aulicum?

Wow...that's interesting...epiphytic. I had no idea. This is a good way to learn about plants one might otherwise not experience if you aren't growing it.

Great sleuthing sgardener.

Thanks valleylyn!

Do you grow them?

No, I do not grow them but Aulicum is one in my hippeastrum wishlist to grow even if I have to start them from seeds. I haven't found a source yet.

Look what I found for you Lily. http://www.telosrarebulbs.com/
Wow, they sure are expensive.