> In the Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs key: > > Leaves glossy dark green, seldom all deciduous; bulb tunics fleshy; bracts > 10-30 mm long, spring flowering = V. bracteata > > Leaves glaucous or grayish, deciduous; outer bulb tunics papery; bracts > 10-15 mm long; autumn and winter flowering = V. capensis I have two seed grown forms of what were supposed to be (AGS seed?) Velthemia bracteata, both with very glossy wavy edged leaves, one broad leaves, 2"+ wide, the other 1-1/2" wide, but the flowering time depends very much on winter temperature. They bud up in late autumn, but can be flowered from November indoors, until now in a frost free greenhouse. The flower colour also varies considerably with light/temperature levels, presumably due to the time of year; as a house plant in a south facing window (December/January), they are a poor pale pink, in the greenhouse (February/March/April) they are quite a good deep pink, but the last to open flowers fade again if brought into the house. Mine flowered in 3-4 years from seed, even as quite small bulbs in 3 1/2" pots, and flower every year. They have quite small root systems and can almost fill the top surface of the pot. They are the most accommodating flowering bulbs I have. Brian Whyer, Buckinghamshire, England, zone ~8