Hello, > Is this a plant or seeds? If a plant, try burning it. In the wild, > Xerophyta retinervis often looks dead for months on end. In winter a fire > sweeps through the grass, the Xerophyta plants are burned, and they > immediately begin to sprout. If seeds, perhaps try smoke. Seed. The first pot has been outside for over a year. I just planted another pot. I put a 2-cm layer of wood ash on top of the soil and watered well. Then we had a nice rain spell with over 2cm rain at my house over about 12 hours. I'll keep the list posted. Thank you, Leo -- Leo A. Martin Phoenix, Arizona, USA Like cactus and succulents? Central Arizona Cactus and Succulent Society http://www.centralarizonacactus.org/