Jim asked: >> I notice that things have gone silent on the Amaryllis belladonna front. What's the sense of those of you on the West Coast: is the drought preventing the plants from flowering? I saw a few in bloom in front of a house the other day, but none so far on my property. It's a bit early for them, though -- I'd usually expect the flowers to show up around here in August. I don't know how good a bloom year it will be, but I do not believe any drought could completely stop those things from blooming in California. Mike San Jose, CA