Aloha friends, This was my first year growing Bessera, and it put on a breathtaking show. As of last week it has officially gone into dormancy. From everything I have been told and read, I presume that in my climate, I ought to keep them dry from the onset of dormancy until April or May of the following year. Then water once or twice, waiting for leaves to break the surface until daily watering can be done with relative impunity during active growth until the season of growth comes to a close. I used a mix of 50% black cinder and 50% potting soil (a brand called Big R) that drains instantly. I wonder if it's precipitation that triggers their emergence or do seasonal temperature changes hold more sway? My one concern is that my winter lows are not low enough (rarely go below 65F outdoors under my roof eaves where I keep dormant potted bulbs), and as such, they might need cooler temps to season them properly for the following year's growth. I realise that although Bessera's native latitude is similar to mine here in Hawai`i, but I hear that they grow at much higher altitudes. I am at about 300' above sea level. Any reflections on Bessera cultivation at tropical latitudes would be greatly appreciated, as well as temperature data from their habitat, if anyone has access to it. Cheers, Jacob Knecht Honolulu, Hawai`i see my botanical photography at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/morabeza79/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go/?refer=1GNXIC