My Velthemias have finished. They are slow to multiply, although seeds grows easily, which take a very long time to grow into a full sized bulb! My ignorance shows, but what are Bophanes. When I looked them up, it came up with some sort of cat fish I think. ;o) And what area of NZ are you in Paul? Ina Ina I think that my Bophanes are going to flower and my Velthemias are in full bloom No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com/ Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.42/2473 - Release Date: 10/31/09 21:14:00 __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4561 (20091031) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com/ __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4561 (20091031) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com/