I live in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, in the northern hemisphere. I absolutely cannot plant bulb seed at the wrong time of the year. It would not survive, even in the house under lights. I find winter-growing Amaryllid seed I receive from Africa between March and May survives just fine in the crisper drawer of my refrigerator until late August or early September. Often it has sprouted en route. Even the very small seeds like Strumaria survive well for this period of time. After that the seed weakens rapidly. I have tried planting winter-growing Amaryllid seed in the spring as soon as I receive it under lights in a cooler room of my house. This doesn't work. If I keep the seed in the refrigerator until August or September and then plant it indoors under lights it lives. Leo Martin Phoenix Arizona USA