Hi Kathleen, Pancratium maritimum grows in Southern Europe in nearly pure sand on the dunes next to the sea. I have seen the bulbs standing about 20-40cm (8-16 inch) deep in the ground - no necessity in culture! Mine are growing in 15cm high pots. The substrate should contain just a very small amount of organic material. And very well drainage! Otherwise it will start to rot. - You could put the bulbs on the substrate and fill the rest of the pot with gravel. So the bulbs themselves stand rather dry. They dislike being replanted. Take a bigger pot and leave them for some years. This specie loves very much sun. It cannot get too much. During summer they usually go dormant and leaves appears after flowering in late summer/ early autumn. In winter they naturally grow at temperatures of 5-15°C (40-60°F). Kind regards Markus Breier Dachau, Bavaria, Southern Germany USDA 6a -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] Im Auftrag von Fred Biasella Gesendet: Samstag, 17. Januar 2009 14:35 An: 'Pacific Bulb Society' Betreff: Re: [pbs] Pancratium maritimum Hi Kathleen, I just got some as well and I planted them in mix of ProMix potting soil, small fir bark, granite chips and sand. I have them growing under lights with my African Violets and their cousins in my heated front (southern exposed) porch. The four seeds I received were potted up, watered and a clear plastic dome was placed over the seeds until they sprouted. They have all sprouted and the leaves are about 2" to 3" long and grass like and a small bulb is beginning to form at the soil level. So far so good, but I'll let you know what happens from this point on. Warm Regards, Fred Biasella Cambridge (Boston) MA ....and boy is it COLD!!!!!!!!!!!!! -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Kathleen Sayce Sent: Friday, January 16, 2009 8:31 PM To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org Subject: [pbs] Pancratium maritimum Having just gotten some Pancratium maritimum seed from the PBS BX, I'd like to hear from members who are familiar with this species about the seed germinating and bulb growing conditions that have worked for them. Thanks, Kathleen _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/