I bought a C. haemanthoides from Guy Wrinkle several years ago at a "healthy" price. What I received was a dry, leafless small crown, with short, but living roots - clivias like this survive just fine. I was never able to get it to grow. Harold, you say that it is deciduous? Dell -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Lee Poulsen Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:23 PM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] cryptostephanus Me, too. --Lee Poulsen Pasadena, California, USA, USDA Zone 10a Linda Foulis wrote: > I am curious as well Harold. > Alberto Grossi wrote: > Harold, ,what about the cultural cares for C. haemanthoides? soil, temperatures, dry, growing season, etc... Many thanks > > > >> Linda: >> I grow and flower both Crypt. stephanus and Crypt. haemanthoides routinely. >> Harold >> >> >>