I am transplanting clivia seedlings from seed sown last year. I am surprised at the roots - they are thick and don't seem to have any fibrous roots at all. Is this the way they are supposed to be? About how many years does it take for a seedling to flower? -- Diane Whitehead Victoria, British Columbia, Canada maritime zone 8 cool mediterranean climate (dry summer, rainy winter - 68 cm annually) sandy soil