I responded personally to Eugene as well. I live in Melbourne, Australia and grow numerous forms of Haemanthus humilis including the Giant form. I have been growing them here for approximately 20 years and they certainly aren't winter dormant! They perform really well in the southern states of Australia. I grow them outdoors here (both in large pots and in the garden) as our climate is somewhat Mediterranean in nature with frosts very rare. I would never consider growing this or any other species of Haemanthus inside as they all require maximum light during their growing season but not necessarily the extent of dampness we can often endure over a Melbourne winter so growing them under well lit cover can help although it is not necessary. Here in Melbourne, they start to flower in early January (mid summer) with leaf growth commencing almost simultaneously. Most other Haemanthus sp have their cycle commence a couple of months later. Haemanthus humilis is at its peak growth during our autumn/winter (March - August) and most forms remain in leaf until mid to late October with only a short dormancy during late spring and early summer. As the season draws on, and especially with winter rains, the enormous fleshy leaves can start to deteriorate in vigour with splits not uncommon. It is clear from the comments received that performance of this species varies substantially depending on where and under what climatic conditions it is being grown. Bruce Schroder, Melbourne, Australia _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…