>2 years ago I received Lycoris as a trade from some friends in the USA. >These have so far never bloomed and gave never come into leaf yet the bulbs >are healthy. Any ideas what is going on? Dear MArk; You didn't mention what time of year you received and planted the bulbs. Lycoris dormancy is brief in mid-summmer even though they may have been leafless for weeks before and after. Also bulbs dug, dried and rootless are even more stressed. Also what species. I have had apparently healthy bulbs sit underground for up to 3 years - possbly growing new rots and 'settling' before putting up healthy foliage and flowers. L. chinensi ans L caldwellii both have done this. Speaking of Lycoris; Although we are experiencing a severe drought (officially proclaimed along with a couple dozen neighboring counties in NW Missouri. The July rain fall was the lowest on record with .1 inch for the entire month.), I have noticed L. squamigera blooming around town , probably where lawn sprinklers catch it. In my parched garden I have a couple L. sanguinea in bloom and a few stalks popping out of L. squamigera. I was fairly certain that bloom was triggered by fall rain after a hot dry, but maybe not. See what blooms and IF it EVER rains. back to the frawing board. Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 E-fax 419-781-8594 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +