I bought some Placea arzae seeds from ChileFlora in April and they germinated fast with no special treatment. They lost their leaves over the summer, but I've just dug around in the pot and there are small bulbs in it. Diane Whitehead Victoria, British Columbia, Canada maritime zone 8, cool Mediterranean climate mild rainy winters, mild dry summers On 23-Sep-10, at 5:30 PM, Josh Young wrote: > I have recently received seed of Placea ornata and I've heard > they're > tricky to germinate, does anyone have any advice or experience with > these? >