Hi all, I have uploaded two images of Bomarea species which are currently flowering for me. http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/… These were grown from seed obtained from BX7 in September 2002 which was donated by Diana Chapman . Thanks Diana! I grow my Bomarea in a raised bed , purpose built, at the base of one of the lattice walls of my shadehouse. The bed is about 20cm high using concrete blocks as edging. It is 20cm wide and several metres long. Bomarea caldasii is evergreen in this situation and quite a vigorous grower. Occasionally some frost damage occurs to the growing tips but it recovers easily from this. Seed of this was sown in September 2002 and germinated in February 2003. Bomarea salsilla is deciduous appearing in late winter and growing through to late summer. It is a slow grower by comparison to caldasii and not as spectacular. I was sown at the same time as caldasii but did not appear until August 2003 the last month of our winter. These and other Bomarea I grow do not appreciate growing in pots but have thrived since I planted them in my raised bed. Cheers, Rob Tasmania Australia Temperate Marine Climate Zone 9 equivalent