Now that I am completely intimidated about both writing and spelling, (child of the texting culture here), I have a real bulb question: In 2008 I sowed seed of various Daubenya and Massonia. Each year, the seedling emerged with long, slender leaves, which were almost lachenalia-like. This had lead me to believe that the seeds which I received were miss-identified, and that they might have been Lachenalia. Now, three years later, one of the pots has a hint of a flower on it (please see the image on my latest blog post): http://www.growingwithplants.com/ Now it appears that these seedlings might indeed be a Daubenya species, and maybe even Daubenya capensis, as it is labeled. Is this normal? Will the bulbs mature into more characteristic plants? My bulb seedlings are growing in a greenhouse in full sun, (albeit in New England, where winter sun is weak), I will mention that other specimens of similar bulbs such as Massonia pustulala, M. jasminiflora, and Lachenalia pusilla are all 'in character', with leaves appressed to the surface of the soil. Matt Mattus Worcester, MA Zone 5b > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/