Bananas, by the way, are quite suited to this forum as large geophytes Then I will send Dell one or two of the Ae-Ae pups this spring for the BX Mark . Dear Lee and Dell, The BX may have to consider a unique auction on these pups. I have seen them offered for upwards of $250. SIGNA just auctioned 3 packets of a some new rare iris seeds and made a good amount of $$ Lee wrote: Wow, you grow Ae-Ae? Would there be bidding on the one or two pups I've heard they are difficult to keep going. The photos of them always look amazing. Yes they do have some specific needs. I grow it and I know of another PBS person who grows it (my source), but it is somewhat demanding. Thanks, Mark, but don't count your pups before.... Winter has just begun! Best Jim -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +