Dear PBSers, Interesting speculation going on here. I was surprised there is not a wiki page for Rohdea. There are hundreds of mostly Japanese cvs and the thicken roots make this and Kniphofia good candidates for our widely interpreted group of bulbous plants. The Mystery plant looks nothing like any species of Rohdea or its close relative Tupistra. Elaine should check out the PBS Kniphofia page http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/… once your plant blooms and make a better comparison. And in general it is best to show a blooming plant to best aid in identification. Our IBS members are usually very able to ID even some pretty obscure bulbous plants. Let's see what blooms. Best Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +