Jonathan, I can only say I have had a similar experience with this species, from the same source. I don't get the idea that it is a fire-follower in situ. Mine are outdoors all winter in part sun in a very sandy mix in 5" pots. Some grew well last year but no flowers. Since they are outdoors and subject to the full effect of our winter rains (Los Angeles average about 17"/year) they are not the victims of any capricious watering regime yet they will sit there and refuse to budge in spite of this natural drenching. Some eriospermums and albucas are like this also and it is difficult to say if they "alternante" years or just what is going on. Dylan On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 2:32 AM, <jonathanhutchinson@rhs.org.uk> wrote: > I wondered if anybody had experiences with Walleria gracilis? > I purchased this species as seed a few years ago as seed from Silverhills > Seeds. Some germinated and grew well for the first few years and I have now > some good tubers which are about 1.5- 2cm across. > The problem is I get no growth, they sit there perfectly happy in a > hibernated state and I cannot seem to shift them into any movement. > I have tried the smoke treatment and awit to see any movement, other than > that does any body have any suggestions > This is a lovely little plant and well worth growing .... I just wish it > would ! > > Jonathan > > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ >