Pamela Slate asked what to do with Hessea stellaris in the metro Phoenix area. I have grown a number of Hessea and Strumaria from seed. Here they behave as fall/winter/spring growers, going dormant in the summer. They are very tough plants and survive a lot of neglect. I would plant your new bulb in a deep container of a sandy mix. I have good luck with 20 or 32 ounce foam cups (holding about 2/3 to 1 liter; they are 6 inches / 15cm tall.) Set the neck just below the soil surface so nothing is showing. Make sure the bulb is well-settled by tapping the container on the ground a few times. Put it into your house in a warm window unless you keep your house in the 70s F. Begin watering when either it starts growing, or nights have been good and cool for 2-3 weeks. It will probably start growing on its own at the right time. Leo Martin Phoenix Arizona USA