Hi, I had a single bulb of Alophia drummondii bloom this month. It likes sandy soil, very sandy conditions. I have had a few in the yard (they are native to this area), but they don't survive long unless they are in the worst soil--they don't seem to like too much humus. The flower is astonishingly beautiful, purple with a yellow center and dark spots--and very orchid-like in shape. The problem is that it emerges in the a.m. and is gone by 2:00 p.m. unless the day is very cool. LINK: Photo http://iconx.com/cgi-bin/forums/… Cordially, Conore Joe