Roland wrote:- >SNIP> Does there a list exist from African bulbs germinating tips ??<SNIP> Don't know about a list but if you can get hold of a copy there's a very useful book_ "Growing Bulbs Indoors" by Peter J M Knippels Published A A Balkema/Rotterdam/Brookfield 1999 In English. With lots of cultural advice on many of the South American and South African species including details on summer/winter growers. I've found it very useful indeed. David Nicholson in Devon, UK Zone 9 (allegedly!)