Hi Mary Sue, > > Any advice from Dennis or Rob (translated from Tasmania in the > southern hemisphere)? I grow Rigidella orthana in a pot and in the garden where it receives all of our fairly even year round 27 inches of rain. Those in the pot are most likely wetter during their winter dormancy than during their summer growth period , when they require supplementary water. For me it is a "no special attention" bulb. To be absolutely sure before replying to your posting , today I repotted them and found my original 2 seedling bulbs from a late 90's sowing, now have increased to seven. It might also be of interest to others that some Rhodophiala andicola seeds sown in July 2006 have started to germinate in August 2007. I also find that Rhodophiala rhodolirion from a summer rainfall climate wants to grow during our winter , with seedlings sown in February 2004 now showing a recurrent growth pattern ,returning in late autumn. Cheers, Rob Tasmania Australia Temperate Marine Climate Zone 9 equivalent