I don't know much about this bulb ... evidently grows in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve in the Southwest Cape, not far from Capetown, and has done well for me outside here in our similar climate of San Diego, California, on benign neglect. Until today, I had it for several years, in a 4" plastic pot, which it had overgrown a few years ago. It has bloomed each July for me ... with a more impressive display each year. Some shots on Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/amarguy/… https://flickr.com/photos/amarguy/… https://flickr.com/photos/amarguy/… https://flickr.com/photos/amarguy/… Ken Blackford San Diego, California