Hello Ellen, >>>Has anyone on the list successfully germinated Erythrina zehyeri (a caudiciform plant, not a bulb, I admit)? The only directions I can find suggest immersing the seeds in boiling water and then soaking them overnight.<<< Chipping the seed coat opposite the hilum and a 24 hour soak seems to do the trick in most cases. When I use 'boiling' water I make sure the temperature is not higher than 60 Centigrade upon immersion. I think 100 C water is just a little too harsh for most seeds (except for Acacias that is...). Bye for now Rogan. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please find our disclaimer at http://www.ukzn.ac.za/disclaimer/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- <<<<gwavasig>>>>