Paul: Late spring/early summer leaves once they have hardened off are best. Be careful with mist as too much causes them to rot. Late season leaves root very poorly. I hope this helps. Tony Avent Plant Delights Nursery @ Juniper Level Botanic Garden 9241 Sauls Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 USA Minimum Winter Temps 0-5 F Maximum Summer Temps 95-105F USDA Hardiness Zone 7b email tony@plantdelights.com website http://www.plantdelights.com/ phone 919 772-4794 fax 919 772-4752 "I consider every plant hardy until I have killed it myself...at least three times" - Avent -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Paul Licht Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2010 11:18 PM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: [pbs] Propagating from leaves Several have commented on the propagation of bulbs like Lachenalia and Eucomis from leaves. Does anyone have experience, or better data, on when it is best to start in the growth cycle; e.g., when leaves are early emerging or more mature? Paul