I found that the dried bulbs available in pet stores do eventually sprout roots and leaves. It just takes a while, like a month or so. I also found that C. thaianum does not have to grow completely submerged in water. My bulb grew nicely in a pot of soil sitting in a saucer of water. Now I'm wondering how big the bulb has to be before it will bloom. Eugene Zielinski Rapid City, SD USA > [Original Message] > From: James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> > To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> > Date: 1/31/2013 8:18:28 AM > Subject: [pbs] Crinum thaianum > > Dear PBSers, > > Does anyone grow Crinum thaianum? It is not on the PBS wiki, but it seems very available at least here in Kansas City. > > We have two big box pet stores selling dormant bulbs of this species in various packing for only $4 or less. It is marketed at suited to totally submerged aquarium growth. The IUCN calls it Endangered and says it comes from a very restricted range. Stores selling small dormant bulbs all say they come from Thailand. > > Am I missing something? Even if commercially propagated how can Endangered Species be sold so freely and cheaply? I presume this is a world wide commerce. > > Any ideas from the Crinum pros? Best Jim W. > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/