>From: "crinum@libero.it" <crinum@libero.it> >My question is simplier: may I grow them assuring not less than 32°F in the >winter nights? I usually heat and I have a minimum just over 0°C (=32°F). >My regards. >Alberto >Italy Hi: Perhaps Mary Sue is right and Alberto Grossi's request for hardiness info on those bulbs was not answered. But the answer is necessarily two folded A) some of them could survive occasional spells of 0 C if very dry while dormant but the bulbs and roots will do far better if pot temperatures do not go below 8-10 C. Flowers will not be produced in dormant bulbs if temperatures go too low. B) Phaedranassas, Clinanthus (strap shaped Stenomessons), Paramongaia, Eucrosia, Rauhia, Ismenes, Eustephia, Leptochiton, and the like, can not fail if grown like Hippeastrums (hybrids or species). That, as everyone knows, are warmth loving plants and thrive in warmer climates like Southern California, Texas and the coastal Gulf States, South Africa, you named it. Or, indoors under equally warm conditions. All of them can tolerate lower temperatures without dying but to reach flowering size they will take 27 years. We have heard plenty of similar stories.. Of the whole group only the true Stenomessons are cool conditions lovers and will thrive on them. All the plants in this group could be happy with 0 C during dormancy (but equally dry). Best Alberto Castillo Buenos Aires South America _________________________________________________________________ Charla con tus amigos en línea mediante MSN Messenger: http://messenger.latam.msn.com/