Xeronema callistemon is not difficult to germinate but with high temperatures one will have difficulty keeping it going. Mine grew splendidly in Connecticut in a frost free greenhouse for over a decade (sadly, never bloomed) but died in North Carolina's summer heat and humidity in 2 years. Nonetheless, try 9:1 to 3:1 cooarse sand to milled sphagnum moss, soak from the bottom once with mild non soapy/oily fungicidal solution. Keep cool, no direct sun, surfasce sow 72F, covered propagator or plastic dome, germination 4-12 weeks. Once germinated, keep moist, bouyant atmosphere.(fan, Fogg-it nozzle or spritzer). Mark Mazer Hertford, North Carolina, USA Zone 7b-