Is this advice for Phaedranassa in general or P. viridiflora specifically? I notice that it is distinctly different than the advice in the wiki, which says: "It is often said in reference books that phaedranassas can be brought into bloom at any time of year by withholding water for two months, then resuming watering." Following those instructions, I have forced a dry winter dormancy on my P. tunguraguae but have left them in a warm greenhouse. No blooms. Perhaps someone with wiki access could update it to reflect Nhu's, Diana's and Heather's experience? Nick On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 9:25 AM, Nhu Nguyen <xerantheum@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Fred, > > The trick to getting these Andean bulbs to bloom is to allow them to cool > down for several months. My P. viridiflora multiplies well just like > yours. I don't think it has as much to do with mixes as it has to do with > cooling them to get them to bloom. My pots stay outside (Berkeley, CA) and > cool down to near freezing temperatures (8-4C) for a few months and the > temps even dip down to -2C some nights. I also stop watering them during > dormancy, but because my winters are cool and moist, the pots never dry out > and I don't ever recommending drying out completely for these bulbs. > > Nhu >