Hi Elsie,
It will start to change color and eventually turn tan/brown and burst open.

I haven't had a chance to grow from seed yet.

There is a forum for Amaryllis. There's lots of great people and information for them there.

Good luck with them,
JoJo

Thanks for the info JoJo. I did not know there was a forum for Amaryllis. I will check there also.

Elsie

I have abouut 10 plants of the species. I have failed to germinate any seeds yet. I need a lesson on this, I know the seeds must be black before they are ripe, and fully developed. That all that I know.

I am growing Amaryllis (Hippeastrum correctly) from seeds and they are very easy to germinate and grow. They just require warmer temperature to sprout.

Here is a pic of my 4 month old seedlings ready to put in individual pots:

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Here is a link that might be useful: How to plant Amaryllis Seeds

Thanks for the link izhar. Your photo is great and gives me something to hope for.

Elsie