I have friends in Columbus OH that have A. konjac in their yards. And I have Sauromatum in Akron. mine flowers reliably every year AND sets large round seed heads. Quite facinating to show to visitors. I'm never there when it flowers though. John Ingram in Camarillo, CA, between Santa Barbara and L.A. http://www.floralarchitecture.com/ "Your Clivia Connection" New number >>> 805.914.9505 (cell, west coast time, please call accordingly. Thank you)