Hello: As an introduction to the PBS List, I am a plant hobbiest with a modest collection, growing a few CPs, Aroids, including Amorphophallus sp. and Arisaema, Bromeliads, orchids, caudiciforms and a hodgepodge of other interesting (to me) plants. Constantly trying new bulbs, I face certain challenges with many because of my zone 5b (offically, if not always in fact) Atlantic Maritime Canadian climate. This often causes me to try and "switch" over bulbs that I _Just Must Have_ from a southern cycle to a northern so that I can grow them outside in our spring and summer. Otherwise, I attempt to grow and bloom them through winter indoors desperately hoping for some colour in a rather long white season. Which brings me to some questions: I have just received some Ferraria crispa bulbs/tubers which are on a Mediterranean cycle and am wondering how I can grow them here in Maritime Canada. What kind of culture should I give them and can they be "switched" to our northern seasons? They are starting to sprout in my veggie crisper as I write, so I have no choice but to pot these up now. Also, anything anyone knows about growing Serapias lingua and Morea sp would be appreciated. Regards, Rand Nicholson z 5b Maritime Canada