Andrea, I have grown imported Gethyllis seedlings successfully - but this is a challenging genus and seedling losses are to be expected. I grow in Berkeley where the climate is mild even in summer. Bulbs arriving from the southern hemisphere are planted and placed on the north side of my house where I water them and try to create a "late winter" for them until June or July. I then stop watering and let the bulbs go dormant again - the hope is for the bulbs to be ready to start growth again in the fall. Sometimes seedlings do not go dormant and stay green through the next fall/winter. Either way, the seedlings are usually synched to northern seasons after that first year. Also note: Gethyllis will skip years so don't give up on a seedling/pot after only one missed growth season. Good luck! -|<ipp ________________________________ From: pbs <pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> on behalf of Andrea Cattabriga <info@mondocactus.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 8:00 AM To: pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> Subject: [pbs] Gethyllys import /season jet lag I kindly ask if anyone from the Northern Hemisphere is familiar with importing bulbs from South Africa at this time. I am waiting for some 2-3 year old Gethyllys which, presumably had to enter in vegetation within a month. In the past I have already lost some plants even if they were very young bulbs, just one year old. If there is any practice to ensure their survival (for example: short day lighting with LED lights) I will be really grateful. Reagrds Andrea Cattabriga © *Mondocactus* di Cattabriga Andrea p. iva IT-02880701202 Aut. Reg. n. 3812 29/4/2013 Aut. CITES P-IT-1004 Via Zinella 4, 40068 San Lazzaro di Savena (BO), Italia. tel. +39 051 6291902 mobile +39 348 2206776 http://www.mondocactus.com/<http://www.mondocactus.com/> info@mondocactus.com _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…