Thanks to all those who gave me valuable information on this unusual plant. After observing many photos, I also agree that it is Cyrtanthus, while the bulbs and leaves of Brunsvigia and Boophone are very different from my plant. I live in the north of Italy, 80 km south of Venice, so the winters are cold and wet. Last winter I kept the plant in a little heated greenhouse (minimum temperatures close to 0 degrees centigrade), in full light and giving it very little water. The plant did not grow. Now it is growing slowly and I give it some water about three times a week. It remains to be seen whether it is Cyrtanthus herrei or C. obliquus. As this Cyrtanthus is growing in the spring it could be C. herrei, but it also looks a lot like C. obliquus. Some of you suggested that I grow it in a large pot, someone in a small or deep pot to encourage flowering. I don't know who to listen to anymore. Thank you for other suggestions you will give me. Gianni Benetti _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…