Michelle wrote: >>all I want to do is understand what will make my nerines reliably happy. Hi, Michelle. First of all, welcome to the list. I hope you'll enjoy it. Most Nerines are pretty easy to grow, but their culture depends on which species you have. Some of them need summer water, some winter. The PBS wiki has some general cultural advice, here: http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/… And there is advice on growing Nerine sarniensis here: http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/… ensis The general rule is to give them good drainage, not too much fertilizer, and be careful about letting them get completely dry when they are dormant. That last bit of advice is controversial; some growers say they dry off their bulbs completely, some don't. You may have to experiment to see what works best in your climate. >>do you have any advice about how to aquire a few bulbs of different cultivers A very reputable bulb supplier in France is Bulb' Argence. They carry several varieties of Nerines, although most cannot be ordered now because it's the wrong time of the year: http://bulbargence.com/m_catalogue/index.php/… You should also check Nerines.com, which has probably the biggest selection of Nerine sarniensis cultivars in the world. It's based in the UK, so you should be able to get bulbs shipped to you within the EU easily. I hope that helps! Mike San Jose, CA