In my backyard I had my first bloom of Alophia veracruzana. What is really notable about this is that I sowed the seed (from SIGNA) on February 15, 2011 and transplanted the plants to a larger pot in May. Less than 6 months from seed to bloom -- not too shabby. I'd have taken a picture but for two reasons. 1.) The wiki has a number of nice pictures of this species. 2.) I noticed the bloom in the morning, but when I went out in the afternoon, the flower had collapsed upon itself. From what I see, I'll have a few more blooms to admire in the near future. Eugene Zielinski Augusta, GA USA