some australian plants will not germinate at warm temperatures. just my two cents. --- On Wed, 10/20/10, AW <awilson@avonia.com> wrote: From: AW <awilson@avonia.com> Subject: [pbs] Australian plant : was 'Seed germination temperature' To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 10:04 AM Regarding the shot you posted of a beautiful plant you said was growing in an Australian friend's garden, do you know whether the plant is, in fact, Australian? If so, is it from Queensland? Is it bulbous in the broadest sense (tuberous, cormous etc.). I counted four petals - is that correct? Andrew Wilson San Diego