These are not at all difficult to grow in pots here (So. Calif.) except for the reversal in annual rainfall pattern (so I have to keep them dry in winter and water them all summer). They eventually completely cover a pot in little rhizomes. They are great potted plants when in bloom, completely covering the pot with small pink or white flowers or variations thereof. --Lee Kelly Irvin wrote: > Jim: > > I've only tried a few potted samples of these. I found them very > charming. My understanding is that they are not supposed to do well > colder than zone 8, so I've not tried to do much with them except pot up > to get photos, but I'd like to be told I'm wrong. For you to have them > last a couple seasons in zone 5, I'd say the proof could already be in > the making. I offered these this spring and had some orders, but they > are not usually a big ticket item for customers. Makes me wonder if they > are difficult to grow. > > Mr. Kelly M. Irvin > 10850 Hodge Ln > Gravette, AR 72736 > USA > 479-787-9958 > USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6a/b > > mailto:kelly@irvincentral.com > http://www.irvincentral.com/ > > James Waddick wrote: > >> Dear Friends, >> I notice that the a Dutch export catalog lists 28 or so >> different spec., ssp and named cvs of the genus, Rhodohypoxis. >> >> I have tried a few outdoors in a protected spot and had >> plants last a year or two, but found it more difficult to keep in >> pots in a cool greenhouse where it should be much happier. >> >> > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > >