Hippeastrum mandonii
^©Herbert Kelly Jr.

^©Herbert Kelly Jr.

Fred Meyers financed an expedition in the 1970s to collect in Bolivia. Three people went on this trip. Hippeastrum mandonii was one of the Botanical Treasures that were brought back. This is a beautiful flower, greenish color with approximately one inch reddish tips on all petals. I have grown this bulb since1980, and have found it to be one of the most spectacular blossoms in my collection. Seed fertile and offsets at a nice rate. Needs a well draining soil, and does well on the dry side. Does not like to be excessively wet.

Herbert Kelly Jr. (April 30, 2006)

This plant is from Herb Kelly. It was originally collected for Fred Meyers in Bolivia or Peru. The labels got mixed up in US Customs.

Whatever you call it, it sure is a unique looking flower. The sepals are markedly wider than the petals. The red color on the outer parts of the tepals looks a lot like nelsonii.

Jim Shields