Hi, Patty and I traded some bulbs. She sent me some of her Rhodophiala that are so happy in Central Texas and they are not happy in coastal northern California. I don't even know if they are still here. If Bob Werra can bloom them and I can't, it could be heat in summer they need. I don't know if it cools off at night in Ukiah where Bob lives as much as it does here, but it is definitely hotter during the day. Jim McKenney was amazed when I sent him some pictures of a kite festival one July weekend and he saw people bundled up in jackets and hats (during the day). It generally cools off at night a lot here too (although we've just had a few warm nights.) There aren't a lot of people sitting out around their barbecues outside at night where I live like happened when I lived in Texas. Late afternoon picnics and concerts can turn cool as evening descends and people bring blankets and warm clothes just in case they are needed. And I suspect Patty's dry areas may not be as dry as mine. I have mostly sandy soils so by August after 3 or more months without any rain and only fog for precipitation the soil where they are planted has to be bone dry. I think I need to add this to most rainlilies that I can't get to bloom either. I forgot to mention in my earlier post that the Amaryllis belladonna and hybrids have been really nice this year and I know that not everyone can grow them. If Rob in Tasmania can get Rhodophiala bifida to bloom it will be more moisture in summer they need since he gets year round rainfall, but has moderate temperatures too. I got to see some Rhodophialas blooming this spring in Diana Chapman's large green houses where the temperatures are quite warm during the day. Mary Sue