Albuca shawii is a grassland plant, I believe, from the summer rainfall areas of South Africa. Here, just a few miles north of the Bronx, NYC line, it is perfectly hardy, even though the bulbs do not go deep into the ground. Certainly no desert here, and they get quite wet in winter as well. Galtonia candicans also does well nearby. Ernie **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/…)